PCOA-RN 1: Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older Adults

By: Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Price

$20.00

Course CE Credits

1.0 Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hour

Course Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses

Course Description

Health care professionals will be able to identify the purpose and components of the Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit, the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, and an annual health care physical.

Overview

After completing this course, health care professionals will be able to identify the purpose and components of the Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit, the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, and an annual health care physical. The course also describes health promotion and disease prevention strategies, and includes recommended immunizations for older adults.

Course Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the purpose of the "Welcome to Medicare Preventive" Visit, Annual Wellness Visits, and annual physical examination
  2. Identify the components of the “Welcome to Medicare Preventive” Visit and Annual Wellness Visits
  3. Identify immunizations recommended for older adults
  4. Describe health promotion strategies to keep older adults healthy and prevent disease

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