Healthcare Management & Administration Blog

A Case Study in How Not to Handle Sexual Abuse in Healthcare

When a patient in a vegetative state at a long-term care hospital unexpectedly gave birth, the organization’s lack of appropriate response led to investigations revealing a history of harassment and abuse and an atmosphere where staff didn’t feel they could speak up.

Introducing Jane — The First Digital Nurse Advisor

HealthStream has introduced the Jane™, the first-ever AI-based competency assessment solution using a conversational format, to help quickly and accurately onboard both new and experienced nurses.

Avoiding Healthcare Data Breaches - Practical Security Measures

People will likely continue to be the most vulnerable part of an organizations defense against data breaches. This blog post discusses ways to educate your workforce on how to protect against intrusion and data breaches.

Caring for Abusive Elderly Residents – Strategies and Advice

Supporting caregivers with communication and coping strategies can help in the management of abusive nursing home residents.

Millennials Prefer Modern Workplaces That Are Socially Conscious and Technologically Advanced

For the healthcare workforce, millennials should be top of mind. Already the largest generational group in the workforce, they'll soon be the majority of all employees, exceeding 50% next year. For retention success, technology and organizations with social responsibility efforts are two key areas requiring focus.

Why Improving CoPs Compliance Matters

This blog post starts to define Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and examines new ways healthcare organizations can use assessments and training from HealthStream to ensure staff understand and are adhering to policies that support compliance.

The Challenges of Planning Annual Required Healthcare Training

For anyone responsible for compliance training, it is truly a nightmare to go through the annual process of compiling all training requirements and then organizing them into a curriculum specific for each job function within an organization

Pre-Employment Testing for Revenue Cycle Staff Protects Employer Investment

Healthcare employers can further insulate themselves from revenue cycle staffing issues with competency and turnover by instituting pre-hire testing to understand a candidate’s skillset and uncover areas of possible deficiency.

Nurses Are Key to Success in Patient-Centered Care

Patient-centered care (PCC) is a new approach to providing healthcare that promises to improve outcomes as well as the experience of care. There are impediments to implementing this care in which nurses will play a key role.

Top Tips for Surviving Cold & Flu Season

It’s flu season, and knowledge is power—learn how you can avoid getting sick and help those around you cut their chances of exposure and infection.

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week - Get the Facts and Spread the Word

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is a tailor-made opportunity to let teens learn more about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse — and how they can avoid it or seek help if necessary.

Specific Healthcare Considerations for Sexual Abuse and Harassment

In addition to laws that apply generally to organizations, healthcare has its own specific prohibitions for sexual harassment and abuse. Healthcare organizations need to be sure their policies and practices allow effective responses and investigations to any allegations of harassment or abuse.

Improve Healthcare Staff Retention by Responding to Generational Differences

To treat every generation the same, especially when it comes to improving retention, may really be a mistake. When it comes to retention, stop thinking how you can make others more like yourself. Instead, learn to appreciate and adapt to their individual preferences.

Is Your Healthcare Organization Prepared to Adapt to Climate Change?

The severity of health risks and impact on the healthcare infrastructure as the climate changes will depend on each community’s ability to adapt to change, healthcare systems included.

Cervical Health Awareness Month Presents Opportunity To Inform & Educate

Use Cervical Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the specifics about this common, and very preventable, form of cancer. Be informed!