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Skills Ontology Frameworks in Healthcare: Why They’re Essential for Workforce Planning
Learn what a skills ontology framework is, why it matters to your healthcare organization, and how you can get started with your own.
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HealthStream® received a patent for its innovative solution for healthcare provider privileging. We consider this patent award a milestone, as it is one of the industry’s first patented privileging process. Our industry-leading credentialing solution, CredentialStream®, earned the patent in August for its Privilege technology, which contains a curated privileging library; smart logic that automates the evaluation of qualifications, credentials, and competencies; online reviewers’ functionality to analyze, discuss, and grant privileges; and national, proprietary benchmarks among other features.
With the announcement of CMS 3442-F minimum staffing standards, there is a profound impact for long-term care facilities. These changes require facilities to document and demonstrate the increase of RNs and nurse aides on staff to CMS. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the changes and how they affect your facilities, HealthStream is here to help with staffing plan templates, facility assessments, and more.
Traditional training methods to ensure quality and patient safety during surgeries and perioperative processes may not be the most effective way to train your surgical team, panelists said in a recent webinar we hosted.
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Healthcare leaders struggle to develop ways to lessen nurse burnout. Effective leadership strategies, such as staff training, well-being programs, and building resiliency, help mitigate work-related physical and emotional exhaustion. This mindset is essential for robust nurse retention.
Ineffective surgical training increases the clinical and operational risks of healthcare organizations. Clinical risks include increased patient errors, inconsistent surgical quality, poor patient outcomes, and increased surgical infection rates. Operational risks include increased cost, flow inefficiencies, high staff turnover, and negative team dynamics.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy occur in 8-10% of pregnancies in the United States. Patients with hypertension during pregnancy have increased morbidity and mortality due to subsequent cardiovascular disease, cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension. Furthermore, these conditions are leading contributors to premature birth, leading to increased morbidity and mortality within the neonatal population.
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Managing denials is a critical aspect of the revenue cycle for healthcare organizations, yet it often feels like navigating a maze full of obstacles. The challenges in denials management can include complex coding errors, lack of proper documentation, and insufficient understanding of payer requirements. These challenges not only affect revenue but can also increase administrative burdens on your staff, leading to frustration.
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View All ProductsAddress staffing orientation challenges to easily achieve and maintain certification with our emergency and acute care training solutions.
View All ProductsAs a premier provider of healthcare education, we are committed to promoting safer, more successful surgical and sedation outcomes for each and every patient.
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