Courses and Case Studies
The following listing includes courses and case studies developed by the Hartford Institute in collaboration with a panel of geriatric experts, the Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative (OHNEP) and the NICHE Program. Please visit this page for updated content.
PCOA-RN 5: Practical Guide to Health Care Financing
The course reviews Medicare and Medicaid, including benefit requirements and payment schedules. It will describe the impact these benefits and personal finances has on health care options for older adults.
PCOA-RN 4: Palliative and Hospice Care
This course defines and differentiates between palliative care and hospice care.
PCOA-RN 3: Advance Directives
The course defines and describes the purpose of advance directives.
PCOA-RN 2: Collaborative Care Approach to Memory Disorders in Primary Care
This course defines the roles and contributions of team members in a collaborative care model for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.