Choosing a new credentialing solution can be a daunting undertaking. Thorough planning and consideration are crucial, but buyers are often unsure where to start. HealthStream’s Buyer’s Checklist offers a tool to guide you through this process. By addressing these vital points, the Buyer’s Checklist empowers you to make informed decisions and identify the ideal credentialing solution for your organization.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) tracks and reports on several quality measures to provide transparency into different healthcare settings including acute care hospitals.

The CMS Star Rating is an essential tool affecting hospital reputation and reimbursement. In this paper, hospitals utilizing jane AI for clinical nurse training and assessment were analyzed to determine if a correlation existed between their overall CMS star rating and their nursing staff’s average score on jane knowledge assessments.

Selecting the right Learning Management System (LMS) is critical for healthcare organizations navigating complex compliance standards, clinical training, and continuing education. The Healthcare LMS Buyer’s Guide simplifies your search—offering expert tips, comparison criteria, and a healthcare-specific checklist to help you choose a system that supports your workforce and improves patient care. Whether you're replacing outdated tools or choosing your first LMS, this guide gives you the clarity to move forward with confidence.

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

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.

Specialty certification goes beyond the required state and local licensure requirements. Certification acknowledges clinical knowledge, experience, expertise, and judgement within a specialty. Let us show you how CE Unlimited can help with recruitment and retention.

On a universal level, every action, procedure, or decision involved in healthcare should optimize the possible outcomes that can be achieved as a result of care.

The best approach to managing claims denials is a proactive approach. In this article, we review the common reasons for denied claims, the financial impact on healthcare organizations, and 8 strategies for how to effectively decrease denied claims.

The healthcare industry is advancing in many exciting ways. New technology is leading to breathtaking possibilities for higher quality, more efficient patient care. Broader applications of telemedicine are opening new doors for communication among providers and between providers and patients. \nASCs and disruptors, such as Amazon and Walmart, are changing the landscape of care delivery.