Effective nurse development is essential for safe, high-quality patient care. At the heart of this development is clinical reasoning, a complex but necessary capability that guides decisions and actions during patient care. Strengthening this foundational skill leads to better outcomes for patients, a more confident workforce, and stronger retention rates across your organization.
The Colorado CAMSS Spring Educational Conference, June 4–5, 2026, brings medical staff services professionals to Colorado Springs, CO, for a focused, two‑day learning experience. Attendees will gain practical education, regulatory insights, and peer connections designed to support continued excellence in credentialing and medical staff operations.
Set along the Oregon coast, the OAMSS Annual Conference, May 27–29, offers a powerful combination of education and connection for medical staff services professionals. Hosted in Gleneden Beach, OR, this event delivers expert‑driven content, CE opportunities, and collaborative networking in a relaxed yet highly impactful setting.
The CAMSS 55th Annual Education Forum, May 20–22, 2026, is a premier West Coast conference for medical staff services professionals. Held in Long Beach, CA, this multi‑day forum delivers in‑depth education, emerging industry insights, and expansive networking opportunities focused on credentialing, compliance, and regulatory excellence.
The 45th Annual FAMSS Education Conference, May 7–8, brings medical staff services professionals to Orlando, FL, for dynamic education, CE opportunities, and valuable networking. This long‑standing annual event delivers practical strategies and expert insights to support compliance, credentialing excellence, and professional growth.
The NYSAMSS Annual Education Conference, May 6–8, 2026, offers an immersive learning experience for medical staff services professionals in Albany, NY. Featuring expert‑led sessions, timely regulatory insights, and meaningful peer networking, this event is designed to strengthen professional knowledge and support ongoing excellence in medical staff services.
The NCAMSS Spring Conference, May 6–8, 2026, brings medical staff services professionals together in Winston‑Salem, NC, for three days of targeted education, peer connection, and professional development. Designed to support excellence in credentialing, compliance, and regulatory readiness, this conference delivers practical insights and CE opportunities to help attendees stay ahead in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Art & Science of Competency 2026 examines how healthcare organizations can measure and strengthen nurse readiness more effectively in an environment defined by staffing strain, rising care complexity, and growing pressure to verify real-world competency. Drawing on 2025 benchmark data across more than 40 specialties, the report shows why knowledge scores alone are not enough, where the largest competency gaps persist, and how targeted development can improve clinical judgment while reducing unnecessary seat time.
Built for nurse leaders, educators, and healthcare executives, the report outlines a more defensible, data-driven model for competency development—one that helps organizations align readiness, development, and staffing decisions to actual patient care demands.
The MAMSS 2026 Spring Education Conference: MSP Emergency Management Summit brings medical staff professionals together for a powerful day of learning and preparedness. Held May 1, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, this focused summit delivers real‑world strategies, expert insights, and practical tools to strengthen emergency readiness, resilience, and continuity in today’s evolving healthcare environment.
The MAMSS Annual Conference is a must‑attend event for medical staff services and credentialing professionals across Minnesota and beyond. Held April 23–24, 2026, in Plymouth, MN, this dynamic conference delivers high‑impact education, expert‑led sessions, CE opportunities, and valuable networking designed to support excellence in credentialing, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
The NJSAMSS 32nd Annual Educational Conference brings medical staff services professionals together for a focused day of learning, connection, and professional growth. Held April 23-24, 2026, at the National Conference Center in East Windsor, NJ, this event delivers timely education, practical insights, and networking opportunities designed to support excellence in credentialing, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
The WAMSS 2026 Annual Education Conference is a must‑attend event for medical staff services and credentialing professionals across the region. Taking place April 22–24, 2026, at the scenic Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Washington, this conference delivers high‑impact education, practical insights, and valuable networking designed to support excellence in credentialing, provider enrollment, and regulatory compliance in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
The TAMSS 38th Annual Educational Conference is a premier event for medical staff services professionals across Tennessee. Taking place April 21–23, 2026, at The Edgewater at the Aquarium Hotel & Conference Center in Gatlinburg, this immersive conference offers high‑value education, expert‑led sessions, and meaningful networking opportunities designed to support excellence in credentialing, compliance, and regulatory readiness in today’s evolving healthcare environment.
The 2026 OAMSS Annual Conference is the premier professional gathering for medical staff services leaders across Ohio. Taking place April 9–10, 2026, at the Ohioan Hotel & Event Center in Lewis Center, this two‑day event delivers focused education, expert insights, and meaningful networking designed to support excellence in credentialing, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
HealthStream released its 2026 Trends in Provider Enrollment Report to examine how enrollment practices shape financial performance, provider satisfaction, and operational efficiency across healthcare organizations. Drawing on findings from its ninth annual Provider Enrollment survey, the report explores how enrollment delays, fragmented structures, and manual workflows create downstream challenges that affect reimbursement, access to care, and organizational trust.
Faced with a 22% surge in birth volume and a shifting regional healthcare landscape, Woodlawn Health needed an effective solution to standardize obstetrics training and ensure regulatory compliance. By implementing HealthStream’s Quality OB program, they achieved 100% survey-ready clinical competency for their nurses. The program's automated tracking, reporting, and comprehensive curriculum allowed them to pass high-stakes audits - such as the state Department of Health Perinatal Level of Care Survey - with ease, further solidifying their status as the preferred birthing facility for their growing community.
Allied health programs may have fewer students than nursing, but the challenges of managing rotations, compliance, and coordination are just the same. Supporting Every Student: myClinicalExchange for Allied Health Programs highlights how schools and hospitals can simplify the process, eliminate administrative roadblocks, and ensure every student gains the clinical experience they need. Hear directly from allied health users who are making it work—and discover how myClinicalExchange is built to support every program, no matter the size.
Data from the world’s largest nursing competency study, analyzing more than 400,000 nurses, reveals a troubling trend: knowledge scores are improving, but clinical judgment in real-world situations continues to lag.
In this session,Trisha Coady, SVP of Workforce Development Solutions at HealthStream, shares the key findings from the 2026 benchmarks and what they mean for nurse leaders looking to strengthen readiness and modernize their organization’s approach to competency development.
Gain insights from over 450 provider enrollment professionals on trends, challenges, and strategies to enhance operational efficiency and financial outcomes. Download the 2026 Trends in Provider Enrollment report today.
Misericordia Home, a long-term care community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), has been abeacon of care and support for over 650 residents on its campus and in community-integrated living arrangements (CILAs). With a growing population and over 1,500 employees, the organization faced a critical challenge: Transitioning from a manual scheduling system to a more efficient, scalable solution.