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      Northeastern University

      Engaging in Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Customer experience improvement, Resource Allocation, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Value-Based Care, Operational Analysis, Patient Communication, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Care Management, Systems Integration, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Critical Thinking, Home Health Care, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Observation, Chronic Diseases, Organizational Skills, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care Capstone Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Self-Awareness, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Responsible AI, Clinical Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Billing, Electronic Medical Record, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Research Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management, Patient Communication, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      918 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      AI CERTs

      AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Care Management, Predictive Analytics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Patient Flow, Precision Medicine, Treatment Planning, Computer Science, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Medical Support, Business Strategy, Business

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Verbal Communication Skills, Dignity in Care, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Musculoskeletal Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Positioning, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Referral, Human Musculoskeletal System

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

      Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Pain Management, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient care courses

    • Engaging in Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics: Northeastern University
    • Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • AI for Healthcare: AI CERTs
    • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Telehealth: Musculoskeletal Assessment: Duke University

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