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Staffing Optimized at Deaconess with Enterprise-Wide ShiftWizard Implementation

Deaconess Gateway Hospital has 10 nursing units and an additional 10 nursing units at the main hospital campus, as well as a resource team across those units using ShiftWizard.

July 24, 2023

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Simplify Your Search for a New Scheduling Solution

From examining and evaluating the current state of your scheduling practices to identifying the future goals of your organization, this checklist makes it simple and easy for you to outline your scheduling solution needs and know which questions to ask to find the right fit for your facility.

July 17, 2023

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An In-Depth Look at the Healthcare Staffing Shortage

Written by industry-leading professionals, this white paper offers a detailed look at the staffing crisis along with strategies to implement to better support, retain, and engage your valuable employees.

July 14, 2023

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A health system’s journey to future-proofing credentialing & privileging

Sentara was able to use CredentialStream's organization and ease of use to support their mission of improving healthcare through innovation.

July 14, 2023

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The Changing Role of Healthcare HR Leaders: New Strategies to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation Workforce

HealthStream’s ShiftWizard can be an important part of your organization’s strategy to address retention and recruitment while creating engagement and reducing burnout. Reach out to HealthStream today to schedule a demo.

July 13, 2023

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Updated 2023 Staff-to-Provider Ratios in Medical Staff Credentialing

Updated research highlights several variables that come into play when determining the appropriate Staff-to-Provider Ratios in Medical Staff Credentialing. Get the details in this post.

July 11, 2023

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New, modern scheduling achieved at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

With over 10,000 employees, 1,747 beds, and 10 locations, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has been serving patients for over 100 years and have relied on various scheduling and capacity tools for 30 of those years.

July 11, 2023

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Simplified Medical Management: Get a Grip on Your Practice

You cannot track a high volume of credentialing with Excel, you lose a lot of footwork and data!

July 11, 2023

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The Dire Need for Interoperability in HealthCare

Creating interoperability in healthcare will require more than just technology. All of the unique requirements of the healthcare industry need to be understood in order to build a platform that will work for providers, regardless of setting. It will also be important to remove the remaining silos of proprietary data and financial self-interest to build a platform that will allow providers to make better decisions about patient care.

July 10, 2023

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The ART Program: Equipping Nurses with Critical Skills to Anticipate and Respond to Patient Deterioration

The ART Program can reduce preventable deaths by changing how providers think and also changing clinical practice. Reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how the ART Program can reduce the number of cardiac arrests and improve survival rates.

July 06, 2023

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The Power of Evidence-Based Resources for Effective Onboarding and Retention

Retention begins with building a strong foundation of investment in nurses. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about how providing evidence-based nursing content can become part of your organizations strategy to attract and retain nursing staff.

July 06, 2023

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The Importance of Background Checks in Healthcare: Ensuring Patient Safety and Reducing Organizational Risk

This blog post explores background checks in healthcare, the elements included in them, and the considerations organizations should keep in mind when developing their background check policies.

June 27, 2023

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Simplify License Verification with Workforce Validate

It is easy to get started with Workforce Validate. hStream subscribers can fully implement Workforce Validate’s License Product in a matter of days as there is no additional cost and most information required for implementation already resides within hStream. Contact HealthStream today to schedule a demo of Workforce Validate.

June 26, 2023

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Improving Obstetrical Outcomes and Decreasing Hospital Risk

Quality OB can help your organization to minimize adverse patient outcomes along with the resulting risk while also improving OB nurse confidence when caring for patients with high-risk, low-volume diagnoses. Contact HealthStream today for a demo.

June 26, 2023

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Meaningful Support in the Transition to Practice

In 2012, the Hawai’i State Center for Nursing established the first nurse residency program partnership in the nation. The Hawai’i Nurse Residency Program (HNRP) is a collaborative partnership between healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with an intended goal of supporting new nurse transition to practice, as well as incentivizing new nurses to stay at facilities within the state beyond their first year of practice. As of 2021, there are 14 partner hospitals covering all counties within the state and the scope continues to expand.

June 22, 2023

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The Importance of Curbing Nurses Turnover Rates

Learn why curbing nurses turnover rate is important for care quality in medical facilities, especially in nursing homes, from HealthStream.

June 21, 2023

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How Video Learning created lifesaving training with HealthStream’s Media Center

Training more people, training them faster and doing it at a lower cost is a priority in most healthcare organizations. HealthStream’s Media Center can help you address this need in an engaging and cost-effective way. Reach out to HealthStream today to learn more or schedule a demo.

June 20, 2023

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Level Up Your Leaders – A Conversation with Chartis

Leveling up leaders is important work. HealthStream has quality and compliance solutions that can help organizations create and retain board-ready leaders.

June 16, 2023

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Enhance revenue cycle automation efforts with robust professional development

Revenue cycle staffing has changed significantly since the pandemic began – from remote work to the “Great Resignation,” healthcare facilities have had to shift gears to keep up with expectations for staff engagement and retention. At the same time, hospitals are looking to automation of revenue cycle tasks to improve billing, reduce claim denials, and increase efficiency.

June 09, 2023

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10 Key Findings from our 2023 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing

1,181 medical services professionals (MSPs) were surveyed for our 2023 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing. Process Improvement and Provider Data Management initiatives continued to be rated as the most important initiatives at their organizations. Read on for more detail on their top priorities.

June 08, 2023