Live Webinars
Live Webinars
MHCA offers educational opportunities via webinars each month. We also partner with Proactive Medical Review and AHCA affiliates to offer webinars focusing on hot-topics in long-term care. Prior presentation documents also available.
For one flat fee the facility may have an unlimited number of participants viewing the webinar on one computer/device . Please be aware that you will receive only 1 log-in credential per registration, if more than one log-in credential is needed for CEUs, viewing purposes, etc., a separate registration will need to be submitted and invoiced accordingly.
To inquire about becoming a speaker for an MHCA-hosted webinar, please contact Karina Schnieders.
ICD-10 Updates and Refreshers for Long-Term Care Professionals Virtual Workshop
ICD-10 Updates and Refreshers for Long-Term Care Professionals Virtual Workshop
February 12, 2026
Times:
Part 1: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Part 2: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This session will be worth 4.0 Administrative CEU hours.
Pricing:
MHCA Members – $100 per person
Non-Members – $200 per person
*This webinar is limited to the first 40 people.
Session Info:
This webinar is designed for healthcare professionals with existing ICD-10 knowledge who need to stay up-to-date with the latest changes and refresh their coding skills in the long-term care setting. Presented by First Class Solutions, this session will provide you with a comprehensive overview of recent updates to ICD-10 codes and how they impact documentation, billing, and reimbursement in long-term care facilities.
In this session, you will:
- Explore the most recent ICD-10 code updates, including new codes, revisions, and deletions.
- Understand the impact of these changes on long-term care settings and how to apply them accurately.
- Review best practices for coding compliance and minimizing errors.
- Receive practical tips for navigating ICD-10 challenges in long-term care environments.
- Refresh your knowledge of common coding scenarios and techniques to ensure optimal reimbursement.
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, coder, or administrator, this session will help you stay ahead of ICD-10 changes and ensure your facility remains compliant with the latest standards.
Speaker:
Chris Gieger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Chris has worked at large and mid-sized health care facilities in many roles where she gained a thorough understanding of health information management. Her coding career includes working in hospitals as both an employee and a consultant. Her work with Skilled Nursing Facilities includes medical record compliance reviews and ICD-10 coding support, audits, and education. She helped author education programs for ICD-10 coding in preparation for PDPM and has served as an instructor for ICD-10 education.
MDS Training
RAI Process from Start to Finish
Weāre excited to share that the RAI Start to Finish course is now available for free through our trusted partners, QIPMO! As a result, we will no longer be hosting it ourselvesāmaking it even easier for you to access this valuable learning opportunity whenever needed.
Please visit QIPMOās website to view the webinar!
Medicare from Start to Finish
Please click on your preferred virtual course date for full details and to register:
February 5, 2026 | Live Virtual Workshop
Registration for the following class dates will open soon.
- April 28, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- September 24, 2026
Purpose:
This virtual workshop will review the SNF QRP reports from CASPER that provides information about the Medicare Part A stays in your SNF. It will also explore factors impacting SNF PPS assessment schedule, PDPM basics, and consolidating billing that can impact the financial facet of the facility. It also explains Medicare eligibility, coverage, and skilling criteria. The completion of the MDS is becoming more difficult and confusing, this workshop will help clear up the confusion surrounding this process. This workshop is geared towards those individuals working in longāterm care who have a leadership role such as ADM, DON, ADON, or MDS Coordinator.
7.5 Admin hours available
Social Service Designee Workshop
Social Service Designee Workshop
During the allotted time of 30 days, participants will receive training and insight to working in the Social Services department of a long-term care facility.
Online Social Service Designee Workshop – FAQs
Cost:
- MHCA Members – $290*
- Non-Members – $420*
- *Price does not include the required textbook (see below for book details)Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
Cancellations must be received by the Friday before class starts in order to be issued a refund. Please note the email address used for this course MUST be a unique address belonging to the student! This can be a personal email address. The course system maintains information on all prior students – a single email address cannot be used more than once for subsequent students.
Textbook: Long Term Care for Activity Professionals, Social Services Professionals & Recreational Therapists
8th Edition Authors: Martini / Weeks / Wirth ISBN: 978-1-61158-067-9
This textbook is required for participation in the online course. The book can be purchased through MHCA directly during registration, or from the publishing company, Idyll Arbor, Inc. - *Price does not include the required textbook (see below for book details)Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
The course is four weeks long and offered monthly. Students are provided an allotted amount of time to complete each part of the required course work. There are no dedicated days or times that they must be online.
Please choose your preferred course date below to register:
Final 2025 Class Dates:
2026 Class Dates
January 6 – February 2, 2026
February 3 – March 2, 2026
Participants will receive training and insight to working in the Social Services department of a long term care facility. This course will discuss the philosophy of long term care, the settings in which a Social Services Designee works and the demographics of the people they serve. Students will learn the aging process and understand the role and function of this position. Upon successful completion, the student will have met the requirements as outlined in the Department of Health and Senior Services Rules & Regulations.
Online Workshop Requirements
- Computer & Internet Access
- Valid Email Address, which MUST be unique to the individual student – the course system maintains information on all prior students, an email address cannot be re-used for future students.
- Course fees must be paid in full prior to enrollment
Activity Director Workshop
Activity Director Workshop
During the allotted time of 30 days, participants will learn how to identify the activity needs of residents as well as design programs to maintain and/or increase the residents’ capability of activities in daily living.
Online Activity Director Workshop – FAQs
Cost:
- MHCA Members – $290*
- Non-Members – $420*
- *Price does not include the required textbook (see below for book details)Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
Cancellations must be received by the Friday before class starts in order to be issued a refund. Please note the email address used for this course MUST be a unique address belonging to the student! This can be a personal email address. The course system maintains information on all prior students – a single email address cannot be used more than once for subsequent students.
Textbook: Long Term Care for Activity Professionals, Social Services Professionals & Recreational Therapists
8th Edition Authors: Martini / Weeks / Wirth ISBN: 978-1-61158-067-9
This textbook is required for participation in the online course. The book can be purchased through MHCA directly during registration, or from the publishing company, Idyll Arbor, Inc. - *Price does not include the required textbook (see below for book details)Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
The course is four weeks long and offered monthly. Students are provided an allotted amount of time to complete each part of the required course work. There are no dedicated days or times that they must be online.
Please choose your preferred course date below to register:
Final 2025 Class Dates:
2026 Class Dates
January 6 – February 2, 2026
February 3 – March 2, 2026
Participants will learn how to identify the activity needs of residents as well as design programs to maintain and/or increase the residents’ capability of activities in daily living. Upon successful completion, attendees will have met the Missouri State requirements to be an Activity Director in a long term care setting and will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Missouri Health Care Association. The online syllabus has been approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long Term Care Regulation.
Online Workshop Requirements
- Computer & Internet Access
- Valid Email Address, which MUST be unique to the individual student – the course system maintains information on all prior students, an email address cannot be re-used for future students.
- Course fees must be paid in full prior to enrollment
Restorative Aide Workshop
Restorative Aide Workshop
This course is designed to train certified nurse aides (CNAs) in the efficient restorative care of residents in nursing homes.
The goal is to improve the quality of resident care through information and training.
This course does not replace the training required of a registered or licensed professional whose education extends beyond the outcomes listed in the syllabus.
Cost:
- MHCA Members – $305
- Non-Members – $450
- Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
Cancellations must be received by the Friday before class starts in order to be issued a refund. Please note the email address used for this course MUST be a unique address belonging to the student! This can be a personal email address. The course system maintains information on all prior students – a single email address cannot be used more than once for subsequent students.
- Course fees MUST be paid in full before the course begins in order for the registered student to be enrolled in the course.
The course is offered monthly. Students are provided an allotted amount of time to complete each part of the required course work and clinical requirements. There are no dedicated days or times that they must be online.
All course materials are included within the online modules.
Please choose your preferred course date below to register:
2026 Class Dates:
February 3- March 2, 2026
Upon completion of this course, students will learn:
- What a rehabilitation unit is and how it functions.
- The effects of aging, inactivity, and disability.
- Basic anatomy and how the body moves.
- Medical problems that interfere with functional independence.
- How to assist residents in ways that promote independence.
- What to look for when helping someone walk.
- How to help someone perform basic exercises.
- Common rehabilitation equipment.
- Basic balance responses and activities to improve balance.
- Ways to interact effectively with residents.
Online Workshop Requirements
- Computer & Internet Access
- Valid Email Address, which MUST be unique to the individual student – the course system maintains information on all prior students, an email address cannot be re-used for future students.
- Course fees must be paid in full prior to enrollment
Partnership Certification Courses
Partnership Certification Courses
MHCA, in partnership with MO Association of Nursing Home Administrators (MANHA) and Staff Development Solutions, is pleased to bring the certification process through e-learning to long-term care professionals.
For any questions regarding the courses offered or for technical support please call 573-634-5345.
** To ensure proper enrollment, be sure to enter “mhca” in the coupon-code box for any course you select.
- Train the Trainer Courses – These courses will provide the certification you need to be a supervisor, instructor or examiner.
- Insulin Instructor/Examiner
- Level 1 Medication Aide and Insulin Instructor/Examiner
- L1MA Bi-Annual Update – The MO required L1MA 2-year update.
- L1MA – This course meets the MO DHSS regulations for the classroom portion of the Level 1 Medication Aide. For assistance with the clinical and testing portion of this course, please contact Shellie Goodin at the MHCA office (shellie@mohealthcare.com or 573-893-2060).
- Insulin – This program meets the MO DHSS requirements for certified L1MAs and CMTs to meet the training, testing and certification to administer insulin injections. For assistance with the clinical and testing portion of this course, please contact Shellie Goodin at the MHCA office (shellie@mohealthcare.com or 573-893-2060).
- ALF Assessor Certification – This program meets the MO requirements for becoming an approved ALF Assessment Coordinator.
- Administrator CEU courses – This module offers 24 courses to provide the training you need to be a successful administrator at your facility.
For any questions regarding the courses offered or for technical support, please call 573-634-5345 for assistance.
CEUSrEZ
CEUSrEZ
MHCA has partnered with CEUSrEZ to provide discounted CE courses. Get 20% off NAB approved, learn at your own pace online course.
NAB Preceptor Training
NAB Preceptor Training
This online training program for Preceptors is divided into four unique modules of education. Each module will be work 1.25 NAB-Approved CEs. No charge for these programs.
ahcancalED
ahcancalED, Webinars On-Demand, and Upcoming Webinars
AHCA/NCAL provides free webinars as a way for our members to gain important industry knowledge in your own facility, office or home by participating in an effective learning opportunity for the long term care professional. With little time to spare, participating in Webinars allow you to stay up-to-date on the latest in our industry and further your knowledge and professional development in a convenient and time efficient manner. Webinars will be archived so that they can be accessed by AHCA/NCAL members in the event that they are unable to participate in the live webinar. Access to the archived webinars is free of charge. Visit the upcoming webinars page to browse to signup for future live webinars.
AHCA/NCAL offers topics that are approved for CEs and that can be completed online. Please chose from the following options.
IPCO Training
IPCO Training
Infection Preventionist Specialized Training – IPCO Version 2. AHCA Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is a specialized course of study for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation for Long Term Care Facilities. Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program in a nursing center.