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.

Each organization that presented and participated in this year’s NCF represents a piece of the credentialing puzzle for credentialed and privileged providers. Their forward-thinking approaches around topics like AI and workforce wellness will ultimately help improve the quality of healthcare. Our industry’s commitment to the provider experience, process improvement and patient care is inspiring, and we at HealthStream fully embrace it.

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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) tracks and reports on several quality measures to provide transparency into different healthcare settings including acute care hospitals.

Peterson Regional Medical Center is part of an independent nonprofit healthcare system offering a complete continuum of healthcare services, including a 124 bed acute care facility.