When healthcare organizations face regulatory education requirements, NJHA Education develops targeted programs to aid providers and support compliance. Here are current programs to address statutory requirements.
Inclusive Data, Inclusive Care: Collecting SOGI, Race and Ethnicity Data in New Jersey
New Jersey law requires acute care hospitals and clinical laboratories to implement electronic medical records systems that include demographic data entry features for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). A key component of the law requires staff to complete evidence-based cultural competency training. This evidence-based course is available for hospital and laboratory staff to comply with state law and provide examples on how to interact with patients in order to collect data in a culturally sensitive manner and tips on how to navigate difficult discussion.
For more information, please email NJHAEducation@njha.com with the subject line "Inclusive Data, Inclusive Care: Collecting SOGI, Race and Ethnicity Data in New Jersey".
LGBTQI+ Rights
Effective in March 2021, New Jersey law requires all long-term care facilities to provide training to promote sensitivity and understanding for the rights, needs and unique challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, intersex and HIV-positive residents. The law requires each facility to provide education to two employees, one representing management and one representing direct care staff. NJHA provides two programs for designated representatives and for facilities.
Designated Representative Education: https://www.pathlms.com/njha/courses
Facility Level Education: https://www.pathlms.com/njha/courses
Trustee Education
NJHA – and New Jersey state law – recognizes that hospital and health system trustees require specialized tools, comprehensive training programs and other educational resources to help them make the critical decisions required to effectively govern their healthcare organizations.
NJHA's Trustee Institute provides an in-person training program twice a year along with online training modules, which can be accessed by contacting Mary Ditri at MDitri@NJHA.com. All voting members of a Board must complete the Trustee education within six months of joining. The training provides a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and fiduciary responsibilities of a trustee, hospital financial management and legal/regulatory compliance issues.
