‍New graduate nurses face one of the steepest learning curves in any profession. They leave academic programs with strong foundational knowledge, but the realities of clinical practice require a different level of readiness — one that develops through time, support, and hands-on experience. A well-designed nurse residency program supports this growth.

​Provider data management sits at the center of nearly every operational and regulatory function in a health plan. Credentialing, contracting, enrollment, directory management, and compliance reporting all depend on accurate, consistent provider records. Yet many organizations maintain this information across disconnected systems, each operating with its own data standards and update cycles.

Learn what Joint Commission’s Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare (RUAIH) certification is and how it provides a structured framework for AI governance, risk management, transparency, and accountability.

​MSPs are under increasing pressure. Provider rosters are growing, regulatory requirements are becoming more complex, and the administrative workload shows no sign of slowing down. As that pressure builds, many teams are starting to look to AI. When applied with clear expectations and oversight, AI tools can offer reliable, practical support.

HealthStream’s 2026 Trends in Nurse Scheduling report examines how healthcare organizations are managing nurse staffing in an increasingly complex clinical environment, highlighting key gaps in visibility, flexibility, and system integration.

‍Most organizations measure credentialing success by asking one question: did it get done? While this is a reasonable starting point, it misses something critical. In health plan credentialing, speed and accuracy are not competing priorities — they're interdependent. A credentialing file completed slowly is a compliance risk that compounds over time, affecting provider activation, audit readiness, and provider network management.