PRI and SCREEN Training

State of New York Department of Health On behalf of the New York State Department of Health, IPRO conducts training sessions for PRI and SCREEN.
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Below are the details for these training sessions:

PRI Training Outline

Training is provided to allow a Registered Nurse (RN) to complete the Patient Review Instrument (PRI) and the Hospital/Community (H/C) PRI. These are clinical tools to assess a person's condition. The PRI is necessary for Medicaid reimbursement in nursing facilities. The H/C PRI is required for admission to a nursing facility, for hospital residents on ALC status, and for various other programs.

The course is especially for RNs in nursing facilities, hospitals (discharge planners or ALC determinations) or in community settings responsible for nursing facility placement. Social workers or other professional staff may find the training useful to understand the process and impact.

Assessor numbers, required to complete the form, will be granted only to RNs who successfully complete the program. This educational activity has been approved by the New York State Nurses Association for 8.0 contact hours to be given to registered nurses who complete the PRI, H/C PRI training course.

Fee for PRI, H/C PRI Training: $285.00

SCREEN Training Outline

Training is provided to allow social workers or other professionals to complete the Screen. The form is used to assess a person for Mental Illness (MI) or Mental Retardation (MR), as well as the care and support available in the community setting. The Screen is required for nursing facility admission, and for the PASRR process.

The course is especially for RNs or social workers responsible for discharge planning and nursing facility placement. Social workers, discharge planners and other professionals with experience in psychosocial assessments who successfully complete the course will be issued a 6-digit Screener numbers. This educational activity has been approved by the New York State Nurses Association for 4.8 contact hours to be given to registered nurses who complete the SCREEN training course.

Fee for SCREEN Training: $228.00
* These PRI, H/C PRI and SCREEN training sessions will take place in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Syracuse and Rochester. Please note that walk-in registrations are highly discouraged due to space limitations.

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For more information or for questions, please contact us at PRIscreeninfo@ipro.org or (516)326-7767 ext. 325.
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