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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.

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A Closer Look at CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements

The 2016 CMS Emergency Preparedness rule establishes new national requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers to ensure those facilities are able to adequately plan for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. What specifically is required?

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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.

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Student to Retire - An expert journey for clinical staff competency

High turnover, increasing vacancy rates, a crisis of nurse burnout – you’ve read the headlines, and you’re probably feeling it in your own facility. There is tremendous pressure to provide the support clinicians need to quickly onboard and competently develop in their skills, no matter where they are on the spectrum of knowledge or career path. You need to provide resources that educate, empower, and improve care – but to do this to scale and within budget? It seems like an impossible task.

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HealthStream now offers CredentialStream®, the leading credentialing software

HealthStream is excited to announce that our expertise has expanded beyond scheduling and learning to include medical credentialing.

June 1st, 2023

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HealthStream now offers CredentialStream®, the leading credentialing software

HealthStream® now offers CredentialStream®, the industry’s fastest-growing credentialing solution in the history of the healthcare industry.

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2023 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing

This year, we connected with 1100+ Medical Services Professionals (MSPs) to gather insight into every aspect of the medical staff credentialing process. Discover key trends within the credentialing industry in our latest report!

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Policy Manager transforms facility’s documentation workflow

High Point Treatment Center is a substance abuse and mental health provider of care with 11 inpatient and outpatient locations.

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How CredentialStream Addresses Key Use Cases for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

As the number of patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) increases, a lack of digital technology to support enrollment, credentialing and privileging can impede their ability to serve their communities.

May 25th, 2023

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Lifelong Learning in Nursing Is Vital

Learn why an interest in lifelong learning in nursing is considered to be an element of professionalism for anyone working in healthcare, from HealthStream.

May 24th, 2023

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Importance of assessing competency throughout your professional journey

In the demanding world of healthcare, nurses play a pivotal role in providing safe and efficient care. To meet the highest standards, nurses must possess a diverse range of competencies. However, with healthcare constantly evolving, nurses must adapt and acquire new skills. Regular competency assessments become the compass guiding nurses towards growth, ensuring they remain confident and competent in their roles.

May 18th, 2023

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Improving Efficiency in Education - Help Offset Labor Shortages and Rising Costs

Administrative burden represents a large amount of time for front-line caregivers. Mandatory education is only a small piece of that burden, but can still cause significant impact on the efficiency of staff. HealthStream’s SafetyQ incorporates both micro-learning courses as well as adaptive-learning paths that can help reduce seat time and increase the efficiency of front-line staff while still helping to ensure that your organization is compliant with federal requirements and able to incorporate industry best practices. In addition, users will find SafetyQ available in a wide range of patient care settings. Reach out to HealthStream for a SafetyQ demo today.

May 18th, 2023

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Achieving PTAP with Distinction: A Residency Conversation with INTEGRIS Health and Salinas Valley Health

Achieving PTAP with Distinction can be a complex journey without the proper tools. HealthStream’s Residency Program can help support your organization on this journey. Contact HealthStream for a demo today.

May 16th, 2023

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Flexible scheduling system can help HR leaders improve staff retention

Discover how HealthStream's Flexible Scheduling System can boost staff retention. Learn strategies to improve HR leadership and create a more resilient healthcare workforce

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Measuring the 6 Nursing Core Competencies

Developing and measuring nursing competency in 2020 requires a systematic and inclusive approach that embraces technology and requires accountability from learners and educators.

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Building a Nurse Residency Program

With customization, value, and data-driven tools, you don’t have to choose between “build” or “buy”

April 21st, 2023

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Analyzing Physician Engagement - Physician Ratings of Admin Skills

In this article by Dr. Randy Carden, Senior Research Consultant, from the most recent issue of HealthStream's PX Advisor, we seek to answer two questions that have recently been posed to HealthStream by a client who participates in our physician satisfaction and engagement survey, Physician Insights.

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Best Practices for Professional Practice Evaluation: Measure and Monitor Provider Performance

Learn industry-leading best practices healthcare systems can leverage to ensure quality and safety.

April 11th, 2023

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Preparing for the Surge in Onboarding Medical Assistants

The job of Medical Assistant is and is likely to continue to be one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. As healthcare organizations find new ways to incorporate Medical Assistants into their organization to address staff shortages, it is important to find efficient and cost-effective ways to safely incorporate them into staffing solutions. That begins with Medical Assistant Orientation to help ensure that Medical Assistants in your organization are providing safe, consistent and high-quality care.

April 7th, 2023

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Achieving Efficiency in Student Clinical Placement

Clinical student placement can feel chaotic and inefficient for both students and administrators trying to manage the process, but it doesn’t have to. HealthStream’s myClinicalExchange is a streamlined and systematic process that can bring order and efficiency to your clinical placements. Most importantly, a more efficient placement and onboarding process can lead to safer, higher-quality care. It can also reduce the time and the cost associated with this process.

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