Annual Training Check-Up: A Quick Guide to Evaluating Your Program

With regulations constantly evolving, employee needs shifting, and acuity levels rising, annual training can never be a “set-it-and-forget-it” process. It’s essential to regularly take a step back and assess whether your program is up-to-date with the latest requirements or patient needs; effective in providing employees with the skills they need to provide high-quality care; and efficient to administer. 

Has it been a while since you last reviewed your training program? Don’t worry. This quick checklist can help you evaluate and identify areas to optimize your existing process.  

1. Are Your Courses Up-To-Date With The Latest Regulations & Recommendations?

Regulatory requirements change constantly, and failing to keep training and courses up-to-date could put your organization at risk.  

How to Evaluate:

• Have you reviewed federal, state and industry-specific regulation in the past year?
• Are training materials audited on an annual basis to verify they reflect the latest compliance updates and industry best practices?
• Does your current training program include real-world case studies and scenario that reflect the latest skilled need to ensure quality care in a post-acute care setting? 

Keeping training materials are up-to-date is not only beneficial from a compliance perspective, but ensures your caregivers are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills they need to confidently provide quality care and service to those they serve. 

Showd.me keeps a pulse on changing regulations at the federal, state and industry-level and proactively updates courses to ensure requirements are met. 

2. Is Your Training Engaging and Accessible?

In order for training to be effective, it has to be accessible, engaging and relevant. 

How to Evaluate:

• Does your training include videos, quizzes, and real-world scenarios to maintain engagement?
• Can employees access training from any device, including a smartphone, and complete it at their convenience?
• Are programs tailored based on role, experience level, and/or acuity levels of those they serve?
• Have you gathered employee feedback on whether the training is engaging and easy to navigate?

When training is relevant, interactive, and flexible, this improves knowledge retention and increases overall completion rates. Showd.me ensures every course is designed to deliver the practical skills that drive behavior change. Content is crafted with a patient-centered approach, ensuring it resonates with real-world practice, using language and terminology that aligns with industry standards. 

3. Are You Meeting Employee Learning Needs?

Learning styles vary and therefore, it’s important that your training program is designed to support all learners and accommodate their needs. 

How to Evaluate:

• Is the training available in your employees’ primary language?
• Are different learning styles accounted for in the content delivery?
• Do employees have the option to revisit materials if they need reinforcement?

A training program that meets employees where they are ensures greater engagement and comprehension, leading to better outcomes. That’s what we design courses that are accessible and engaging, ensuring that learners at all levels—from frontline workers to seasoned clinicians—can easily understand and apply the material.

4. Are You Tracking and Measuring Completion Rates?

Training completion is a key metric in compliance management, yet many providers don’t realize their completion rates are falling short until it’s too late—often when employees are already out of compliance. Without real-time visibility or proactive tracking, it’s easy to overlook gaps that can put your organization at risk.

How to Evaluate:

• Can you easily track employee training progress and identify potential non-compliance before it becomes an issue?
• Is it easy to remind employees to finish training before deadlines are lapsed?
• Are you able to generate detailed reports quickly, especially in the event of an audit?
• Do you have visibility into where employees may be falling behind or need additional support?

Real-time visibility into completion rates is essential. High completion rates are a strong indicator of a healthy, effective training program and engaged workforce. On the other hand, low completion rates can signal a range of underlying issues—unclear expectations, accessibility barriers, or disengaged learners. With the right data at your fingertips, you can quickly identify issues and take action to keep training on track and employees in compliance.

As part of our learning management service, Showd.me continuously monitors completions for you and sends regular progress updates straight to your inbox so you always know where you stand. In addition, we proactively reach out to your employees reminding them of training assignments as well as upcoming deadlines.

5. Is Your Current Training Process Costing More Than It Should?

Managing compliance training in-house can be time-consuming and complex, with administrative tasks that take valuable time away from your resources, even with a learning management system (LMS) in place. 

How to Evaluate:

• Who is currently responsible for tracking training deadlines and reporting compliance?
• How much of your team’s time is spent managing manual processes such as assigning training, reminding employees of deadlines or reporting on completions?
• Could resources spent on the administrative tasks of managing training be better allocated elsewhere?

As a fully managed compliance training solution, Showd.me takes on the heavy lifting associated with administering training, freeing up valuable resources for your organization. As a result, organizations are saving up to $10K on internal annual training costs per 100 employees while achieving average completion rates of 93%.

If your annual training process could use a refresh, Showd.me is here to help. Learn more about how we’re helping providers ensure compliance, save time and reduce costs at www.showd.me.