The Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) certification offered by the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) has become the gold standard for those working in healthcare credentialing. Get all the details on this designation and the opportunities it opens in this post.

Janet Hagberg once said “If the three elements of body, mind and spirit are in balance, they reinforce one another; if they are out of balance they multiply problems.”

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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.

Transformational nurse leadership is unlikely to happen without strong educational support. HealthStream and Sigma have partnered to provide exceptional content to support developing nurse leaders. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about creating nurse leaders for your organization.

To understand why it matters for employees to feel safety and belonging in the healthcare workplace, it is essential to first understand the need for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This blog post focuses on motivation, as well as practical advice for supporting a feeling of belonging.

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Gritman Medical Center is a patient-centered, nonprofit critical access hospital delivering exceptional health care through their hospital and network of regional clinics. Ranked as one of the top 100 private companies in Idaho, Gritman has brought advanced technology, comprehensive service and compassionate care to the communities they serve for more than 125 years.

Developing caregivers to provide high-quality CPR should include regular training and measurement-based feedback. One training solution may be to adopt a NASCAR style approach—training the team to perform like a pit crew.

Here are three hospital recognition programs and reward best practices HealthStream's partners crafted, unique to their very own healthcare environments.

As the largest healthcare provider in nine counties, Asante provides medical care to 600,000 people throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Psychological safety and belonging matter to nurses. Building a sense of psychological safety and belonging can improve retention, engagement and satisfaction and build a strong, creative team. Healthy work environments produce better outcomes for nurses, patients and the organization. HealthStream and AACN have partnered together to offer solutions that will help leaders create the kind of work environments where nurses will want to work.

In today’s ever-changing healthcare landscape, clear and transparent communication is critical for improving the professional growth and self-assurance of clinicians at all stages of their careers. Join HealthStream and Perception Strategies’ Brooke Billingsley (creator of Task to Touch(TM) e-learning) as we discuss best practices and strategies for proactive versus reactive communication in the healthcare setting.

Achieving PTAP accreditation is a significant milestone that demonstrates a commitment to excellence in nursing education and practice transitions. Beebe Healthcare, with the support of HealthStream’s Nurse Residency program, showcases how to develop a strong curriculum aligned with PTAP standards. By addressing challenges and celebrating achievements, Beebe Healthcare illustrates how their dedication to curriculum excellence and leadership support led to this prestigious recognition. Whether you're looking to enhance your residency program or beginning your accreditation journey, this webinar offers actionable insights and proven strategies to boost your program’s success and outcomes.

Too often, critical functions within healthcare organizations operate independently and separately, without interaction. There may be little communication, collaboration, or synergy taking place among them. These communication gaps are never more operationally painful than when an organization enters into a CIA with the government. Download this white paper to learn the importance of communication in avoiding CIAs.

When St. Dominic Hospital needed a method for preceptors to complete and document skills checklists, they chose HealthStream’s Checklist Management and realized immediate benefits.

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One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through mock surveys. These proactive assessments not only prepare your team for official inspections but also foster a culture of continuous improvement. To excel with mock surveys, you need a system that integrates your team, encourages discussions on addressing known issues, tracks progress, and nurtures community-wide growth.

Healthcare is becoming more complex and specialized, with increased demand for complex health services and fast adoption of new methods. These trends have forced providers take a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, including a greater need for effective, integrative teams.

Discover how Asante achieved efficient and engaging safety and compliance training with HealthStream's educational solutions.