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Home Health In-Service Ideas for Referral Partners

Topics about getting patients home and keeping them there — for home health liaisons presenting to hospitals, physician offices, and senior living.

Behind most home health referrals is one question: will this patient be safe at home? In-services that help staff answer it — fall risk, stroke recovery, wound red flags, when an older driver should stop — put your agency where that decision gets made.

These topics also work in physician offices and senior living, where staff see patients between hospital stays. Pair each with an accredited course so licensed staff walk away with contact hours.

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Topics that fit home health

Hospital to home: a successful transition

Exactly the handoff home health owns.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Hospital to Home: Effective Strategies for a Successful Transition

Senior falls: prevention and cost

The number-one safety question for patients going home.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Senior Falls: More Than a Rising Financial Cost

Unlocking stroke recovery potential

Shows what recovery at home can look like.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Stroke to Strength: Unlocking Recovery Potential

Stroke recognition and rehabilitation essentials

A fast, memorable refresher.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Think FAST: The Essentials of Stroke Care and Rehabilitation

Recognizing common chronic wounds

Wound care is a core home health service.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
When a Wound is Not Just a Wound: Signs and Symptoms of Common Chronic Wounds

Older drivers: to drive or not to drive?

A question families bring to every discipline.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Behind the Wheel with the Elderly: To Drive or Not to Drive?

Nutrition for rehabilitation

Connects nutrition to recovery at home.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Healing from the Inside Out: The Science and Power of Nutrition for Rehabilitation

Traumatic brain injury overview

Useful for rehab and neuro-focused audiences.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Traumatic Brain Injury: An Overview of Etiology, Symptoms, and Treatment

Aging in place

Fits senior living and community audiences.

Accredited course · 1 CE hr
Aging in Place: There's No Place Like Home

Physician offices: go short

Office staff rarely get an hour. Offer a 15-minute lunch-hour version and leave the QR flyer for the accredited course — the nurses who can't stay can scan it later.

How to run an in-service with CE attached

  1. Ask what's on fire this monthCall the staff development coordinator, director of nursing, or department director and offer two or three topics. The one they pick tells you what the team is struggling with right now.
  2. Keep it educationalPlan 20–30 minutes of practical content and no pitch. Your brochure can sit by the door. Staff remember the presenter who taught them something useful.
  3. Pair it with an accredited courseIn Pulse, pick the accredited course on the same topic. Licensed attendees leave with contact hours toward their license renewal, not just a handout.
  4. Put the QR flyer on the tablePrint the course QR flyer from your dashboard. Attendees scan, and the course arrives in their inbox with your name and company on it. Missed someone? Send it to the sign-in sheet afterward.
  5. Follow up when they open itYour dashboard shows who opened the course and when. A short check-in a few days later lands while the session is still fresh.

Staff educator or director of nursing?

Your licensed staff can take these accredited courses free through Pulse — local healthcare sponsors cover the cost. Create a free account to browse the catalog and request the topics your team needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Who should attend a home health in-service at a hospital?

Case managers, discharge planners, and floor nurses — the people deciding who needs services at home. A 20-minute slot at a case management huddle usually beats a standalone event.

Do therapists get CE credit too?

Some courses are approved for PT, OT, and SLP. H.I.S. Cornerstone holds Texas board approval for those disciplines; acceptance in other states depends on each board's rules. See the Accreditation page for details.

Does the in-service itself earn CE credit?

No. The presentation is yours, and it stays educational. The CE credit comes from the accredited online course paired with it — provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education — which each professional completes on their own time and gets a certificate for. That keeps the education independent and the accreditation clean.

How do attendees get the CE course?

The presenter sponsors it through Pulse. Print the course QR flyer and put it on the table — each attendee who scans gets the course by email. Or collect a sign-in sheet and bulk-send the course afterward. Professionals complete it online and receive a certificate as soon as they finish.

What does it cost?

Nothing for the professional. The sponsoring rep pays $15 per credit hour, billed only when someone actually opens the course, and every rep's first opened course is free. There is no subscription and no credit card to sign up.

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Create a free rep account, pick the course that matches your next in-service, and print the QR flyer. $15 per credit hour after that, billed only when a course is opened.

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All CE is provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education — ANCC-accredited provider, ASWB ACE provider #2082, serving healthcare professionals since 2007. Always confirm acceptance with your own licensing board.