Navigating the landscape of healthcare reimbursements can feel daunting to many professionals in the field. However, as we progress through 2026, several key trends are shaping how reimbursements are approached, managed, and optimized. Understanding these shifts is crucial for healthcare organizations aiming to thrive in this rapidly evolving environment.

2024 will be a crucial year for healthcare organizations as they grapple with financial challenges. Labor shortages, ongoing inflation, and reimbursement rates will all play a role in hospitals' success. This blog examines the outlook for the industry and explores how AI can help finance leaders navigate these challenges.

In the face of the rising cybersecurity threats, it's crucial now more than ever for healthcare organizations to fortify their defenses, especially in light of the recent advisory by a coalition of top security institutions including the FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC.

The right kind of EMS training can help your organization attract and retain EMS staff while helping them maintain certifications. HealthStream’s EMS Program is trackable, affordable and includes a substantial library of more than 70 hours of courseware. HealthStream’s CAPCE-accredited content helps EMS professionals maintain their continuing education requirements while meeting the annual NREMT recertification requirements.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy occur in 8-10% of pregnancies in the United States. Patients with hypertension during pregnancy have increased morbidity and mortality due to subsequent cardiovascular disease, cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension. Furthermore, these conditions are leading contributors to premature birth, leading to increased morbidity and mortality within the neonatal population.

HealthStream has heard from operational leaders who have identified four key quality challenges they are currently facing. Let’s take an in-depth look at each, as well as how operational leaders can use Quality Manager to meticulously address these specific issues, enhance workflow efficiency, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Learn what a skills ontology framework is, why it matters to your healthcare organization, and how you can get started with your own.

In the face of ongoing challenges, it's more important than ever to prioritize revenue integrity and implement effective strategies for growth and financial health. By working together and staying focused on our goals, we can navigate these challenging times and emerge stronger than ever.

As a Joint Commission-accredited, dual diagnosis adult substance abuse treatment program, Bridges of Hope provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to address substance use and mental health disorders.

Without industry standards on defining credentialing metrics, there is no way to benchmark your organization with others. Standardizing six metrics in your organization can help you collect and analyze data and identify opportunities for growth.

We understand that financial stress is a significant concern for many healthcare professionals*, which is why we are thrilled to share Plannery’s solution. Plannery is revolutionizing financial well-being for healthcare professionals. Their unique business model has already achieved remarkable results, saving thousands of dollars for nurses, and other caregivers, while improving employee retention in hospitals that offer this benefit.

Rose encouraged leaders planning 2024 initiatives to consider whether or not they had adequately resourced their initiatives and encouraged them to support their programs with effective and efficient education and a culture of supportive leadership. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about how to support your 2024 quality and safety initiatives.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are gaining ground in the delivery of patient care, offering convenient, cost-effective options for minimally invasive surgeries. Discover the factors driving the ASC market boom and what changes to expect in 2024.

Learn how and why it’s important to foster collaboration and communication between nurses and CIOs/technology leaders in their healthcare organization.

Creating strong nurse leaders relies upon a thoughtful approach to their development and a community where continuous learning is supported with the best practices and tools. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about how HealthStream can help you develop strong nurse preceptors.

Having a great onboarding process can help you and your organization improve the quality of patient care, reduce risk and improve retention. You can have a great onboarding process by focusing on what matters – ensuring that your nursing staff are confident, competent and ready to consistently and safely apply their clinical knowledge and judgement.

Clinical student placement can feel chaotic and inefficient for both students and administrators trying to manage the process, but it doesn’t have to. HealthStream’s myClinicalExchange is a streamlined and systematic process that can bring order and efficiency to your clinical placements. Most importantly, a more efficient placement and onboarding process can lead to safer, higher-quality care. It can also reduce the time and the cost associated with this process.

Based in Tampa, Florida, Mission Health Communities is a premier provider of senior living and skilled rehabilitation communities, with a dedication to enhancing the quality of life for those served. Mission Health manages and operates senior living, assisted living, short-stay rehabilitation and skilled nursing communities in Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

At a time when healthcare is overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing healthcare learning to be transformative rather than transactional is more important than ever. The potential benefits are better outcomes, higher retention, and increased engagement.

Consolidation creates a single source of truth for provider data, with one application and one reappointment date across all system facilities. A physician is in the system only once for all credentialing, removing the need for multiple spreadsheets and checklists.