Not every learning need calls for a full course. Sometimes your staff need a quick refresher on an emerging issue. Sometimes an experienced nurse simply needs to demonstrate what she already knows. And sometimes a team member is ready to go deeper and earn a credential that advances their career. That’s why Healthcare Academy’s catalog goes beyond traditional courses—and we want to make sure you’re getting the most out of every format we offer.

Knowledge Checks are built for your experienced staff. Rather than asking a seasoned team member to sit through a full course on a topic they’ve mastered, a Knowledge Check gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in less than 15 minutes. If they pass, they’ve shown competence—no full course required. If they don’t, they’re automatically directed to the corresponding full course, so no one falls through the cracks. Knowledge Checks aren’t eligible for contact hours, but the full course behind them may be accredited. It’s a respectful, efficient way to honor what your staff already know while ensuring everyone meets the same standard.

Knowledge Now education is our answer to the question, “What’s happening right now?” These targeted lessons—each under 10 minutes—are built around current events and real-world scenarios so staff can build expertise on the go, without a post-test or formal learning objectives standing between them and the information they need. When avian influenza makes headlines, when bed bugs show up in a community, or when a norovirus outbreak threatens your building, Knowledge Now is there. Recent topics include measles awareness and prevention, elopement prevention, opioid use and naloxone in the aging population, influenza, sharps injuries, and understanding tuberculosis. If it matters to your teams today, we’re working to put it in their hands today.

eCompetencies move learning from the screen to the bedside. Knowing the steps of a skill and performing that skill correctly are two different things—and eCompetencies bridge that gap. These skills checkoffs allow you to test and track hands-on competencies across your staff, giving you documented assurance that the people in your building can do what their training says they can do. For skills-based roles, there’s simply no substitute for verified, observable competence.

Certificate Programs are for the team members ready to take the next step. Our MDS 3.0 Certificate Program, ICD-10-CM Certificate Program, and Survey Introduction, Mandatory Tasks, and Critical Element Pathways Certificate Program offer structured, in-depth learning paths that build genuine expertise in the areas that drive quality, reimbursement, and survey readiness. These programs are an investment in your people—and in the strength of your organization.

The bottom line: The best education meets learners where they are. Whether that’s a 10-minute briefing on an emerging threat, a quick demonstration of existing knowledge, a hands-on skills verification, or a comprehensive certificate program, Healthcare Academy has a format built for the moment.

Not sure which format fits a particular need? We’re happy to help. Reach out through Ask the Expert, submit a support ticket, or give us a call. We’d love to talk it through with you.