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Coastal HealthTrain Mixes It Up With Blended Learning Solutions

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Coastal HealthTrain offers a variety of delivery options to address the complex training needs of today's healthcare professionals. The goal of blended learning is to combine delivery methods to provide the most effective and efficient learning experience. Coastal's blended learning solutions include customizable, interactive online courses, DVDs, handbooks, posters and books.

Virginia Beach, VA, November 14, 2008 - Coastal HealthTrain offers a variety of delivery options to address the complex training needs of today's healthcare professionals. The goal of blended learning is to combine delivery methods to provide the most effective and efficient learning experience. Coastal's blended learning solutions include customizable, interactive online courses, DVDs, handbooks, posters and books.

Trainers can blend face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning programs on topics such as infection control, HIPAA regulations, bloodborne pathogens, MRSA and ergonomics. These titles are tailored to different healthcare settings: ambulatory care, general healthcare, home healthcare, and long-term care. In addition, Coastal provides free 7-day previews and free interactive online courses to allow healthcare professionals to experience Coastal's training options.

Healthcare Compliance: Code of Conduct is the free online course that is available for the month of November. The course can be viewed at Coastal's eCampus website, www.coastalecampus.com/htfreecourse. Healthcare Compliance: Code of Conduct cites general guidelines for a strong and comprehensive compliance program that can help healthcare facilities provide quality care and abide by regulations such as the False Claims Act, Fraud and Abuse Laws, and OSHA standards. The course explains the responsibilities of the compliance officer and the compliance committee, outlines the contents of the code of conduct, and explains the procedures for monitoring, auditing, on-going training and in-house reporting

Healthcare Compliance: Code of Conduct is delivered in Coastal's ClarityNet HD® eLearning. This award-winning and user-friendly e-learning brings training to life with crisp, clear widescreen video. It delivers courses using instructional design concepts, superb audio and superior graphics - all to increase retention and facilitate learning that is more effective.

Coastal HealthTrain's blended learning solutions provide opportunities for individual self-paced training and classroom instruction. To get more information on Coastal's blended learning solutions and/or Healthcare Compliance: Code of Conduct, call 800-729-4325, fax 757-306-2534, email [email protected] or visit www.coastalhealth.com