Healthcare Professionals Continuing Education Resources

Continuing Education & Professional Development 

• Florida Nurses Association

“The Florida Nurses Association is an approved provider of nursing contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing. We offer many continuing education courses throughout the year, in both in-person and webinar format. Be sure to check out our Community Calendar for upcoming professional development opportunities.”

• Florida Health Medical Quality Assurance

Free Pre-recorded Webinars: Learn about MQA Online Services and the license renewal process.

Course Search: Simply choose your location and profession to view available courses. (Free Basics Accountor Paid Subscription Professional Account)

• Florida Department of Health

Locate, register and complete "Free" courses to acquire CEs, CEUs, CMEs, CNEs, and CEC-Dental.

Continuing Education Courses in TRAIN Florida
Continuing Education Courses Not Listed in TRAIN Florida

Some courses on the list may require you to access another Learning Management System. To have your completed courses on your TRAIN Florida Transcript, use the Non-TRAIN Courses process. You must complete the process for each course taken.

• Department of Elder Affairs

Guide to register, train, and take CE’s in the subject of guardianship 

• Florida State University of College of Medicine
  • Department of Geriatrics REACH Program: The Florida State University Department of Geriatrics REACH Program has a free 3-Part Video Training series on Working with Patients with Dementia in Primary Care Settings on their YouTube Channel led by geriatrician, Dr. Michael Gloth in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. Content included on diagnosis, care planning, working with family care partners and more.
  •  Working with Dementia in Primary Care Settings: Part 1 (Video; Running Time 40 min, 2 sec)
  • Working with Dementia in Primary Care Settings: Part 2 (Video; Running Time 34 min, 20 sec)
  • Working with Dementia in Primary Care Settings: Part 3 (Video; Running Time 42 min, 28 sec)
  • Dementia Resources for First Responders and Family Care Partners
  • Clinical Resources for Professionals: Learn more about resources and trainings that can help improve healthcare for older adult patients.
    
     
• Alzheimer’s Association

“The Alzheimer's Association offers continuing medical education on Alzheimer's and dementia, including free CEU options. These resources help physicians, radiologists, neurologists, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, psychiatrists, and other clinicians to remain current in this fast-changing field.”

• Conferences: Alzheimer's Association International Conference(AAIC) is the largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. 

• Online CME Opportunities:
  • Driving Retirement: Challenging Conversations in Community Mobility
  • Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Epidemiology of Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Diverse Populations
  • In Vivo Imaging Versus Neuropathology
  • An Introduction to Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) and Its Management
  • Project ECHO 

• Other Professional Development
  • Future scientific meetings
  • Webinars on dementia and Alzheimer's research.
  • essentiALZ® — Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification: This training and certification on person-centered care practices offers continuing education credits for nursing, social work, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy and nutrition/dietetics professionals working in long-term care and community-based settings. For disclosure and accreditation information and to learn more, visit alz.org/essentiALZ-credit. 
  • ALZ STAR: The Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Alzheimer's Association Florida chapters have developed the ALZ STARS program, a joint initiative to bring increased awareness of dementia and the resources available to Floridians.

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention advance care planning course

This course will prepare and encourage public health and aging services professionals to consider their vital role in assisting older Americans plan and document what should be done in the event they become seriously ill or lose decision-making capacity.

• Relias Academy: Accredited continuing education provider used by many of the state’s largest health systems and hospitals.
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer’s
  • Advance Care Planning/End-Of-Life Care
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Medicare Codes 

• Medicare CPT code 99483 for a clinical visit that leads to a comprehensive care plan.

• Medicare CPT codes 99497 & 99498 for a discussion, explanation, and completion of advance directives. 

• Commonly used ICD-10 codes for dementia and mild cognitive impairment, CPT codes that cannot be reported in conjunction with 99483, and CPT codes that can be reported with 99483 on the same date of service.