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nThrive Opens the Door to 100% CCS Certification Levels

A large healthcare system located in Florida was opening a new facility and needed a way to address gaps in training for its coding staff.

November 02, 2021

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A Day in the Life of a Medical Staff Credentialing Professional

The number of Medical Staff Credentialing Professionals increases every day. Here’s a quick a look at their daily roles and responsibilities.

November 02, 2021

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Legal and Compliance Issues in Healthcare 2021

The pandemic has complicated some legal and compliance issues and also created new ones. HealthStream can work with your organization to address legal and compliance issues in healthcare.

November 02, 2021

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The Importance of Soft Skills in Healthcare

Soft skills are essential in healthcare. Providers with good soft skills can improve a patient’s perception of their experience and improve the quality of the workplace for employees. Be sure to include soft skills when setting learning goals.

October 28, 2021

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How Technology Is Impacting Healthcare Compliance

There are many ways to increase safety, improve efficiency and reduce costs through technology innovations.

October 26, 2021

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Quality assurance transformation achieved with abaqis

Through the implementation of abaqis, a comprehensive quality management tool, Enterprise Health achieved zero citations from 2018 - 2021 during their Infection Control Inspections.

October 25, 2021

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The Magnet® Model

This ebook contains 5 chapters covering the 5 Model Components of the Magnet Recognition Program®

October 22, 2021

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The Opioid Epidemic Amidst the Pandemic: Addressing the National Health Crisis

The opioid epidemic was already a national health crisis before the pandemic, and the arrival of COVID-19 created the perfect storm among many vulnerable populations. Based on a webinar featuring a panel discussion on the current state of the opioid epidemic, this blog post explores the threat of these compounding public health crises.

October 21, 2021

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Current trends in Obstetrics

Obstetrics is one of the highest risk specialties, and maternal and infant mortality rates have long been higher than expected in the United States. So, what is new in obstetrics in 2021?

October 21, 2021

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10 Value-Based Healthcare KPIs you Should be Tracking

It is important to be strategic when developing a dashboard and deciding which KPIs to include. HealthStream can help your organization focus on what matters in a post-pandemic world.

October 20, 2021

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2021 Annual Report on Provider Enrollment

One of the biggest challenges provider enrollment professionals face is "How do I reduce the time it takes to enroll my providers?" HealthStream surveyed more than 450 professionals on a variety of topics that get to the heart of this question.

October 16, 2021

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Healthcare Considerations of the Transgender Patient

Being transgender involves special considerations when it comes to healthcare, in terms of access to care, knowledge of clinicians, and feeling welcome at a healthcare organization. This blog post includes advice for creating a welcoming healthcare environment when treating transgender patients.

October 14, 2021

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How Procrastination Can Impact Your Goals

One of the things that we all have in common is 24 hours a day. How we spend the work hours of each day has a huge impact on how we feel about our jobs and the projects that we complete. If we are constantly behind and unable to complete projects knowing that we have given it our best effort – it may be due to having procrastinated.

October 13, 2021

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Building a culture of belonging in healthcare

To understand why it matters for employees to feel safety and belonging in the healthcare workplace, it is essential to first understand the need for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This blog post focuses on motivation, as well as practical advice for supporting a feeling of belonging.

October 12, 2021

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Everything You Need to Know about Payer Contracts and Provider Verification

Payer Contracts are a vital part of the healthcare system. They define and explain a provider’s reimbursement arrangement for delivering healthcare services within individual plans. This post explains how they work.

October 06, 2021

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Spotting Eating Disorders in Elderly Patients

For older adults, especially those in residential care environments like long-term care or nursing homes, nutrition is very important. Issues with food intake and meal preparation are common in a congregate living facility. Here are some common symptoms and a discussion of treatments.

October 05, 2021

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What Is Healthcare Compliance?

The scope of compliance is broad and changes consistently. Make sure your organization has the right team and tools to remain in compliance.

September 30, 2021

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Exploring the Quadruple Aim – Improving Health Outcomes

The Quadruple Aim is a 4-part strategy aimed at improving healthcare for patients and providers. This blog post examines the Aim centered on improving healthcare outcomes, which requires healthcare to change its focus from care volumes to outcomes.

September 21, 2021

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Exploring the Quadruple Aim – Reducing Costs

The Quadruple Aim is a 4-part strategy aimed at improving healthcare for patients and providers. This blog post examines the Aim centered on reducing healthcare costs, offering some strategies to make that possible.

September 20, 2021

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Nursing and exercise: how to ease your pain

Being a nurse can hurt – your back, your knees, your hips and your feet. Be sure to make time to take steps to alleviate your pain.

September 17, 2021