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Unlocking Success: Real Stories from HealthStream Clients

Using a full-featured LMS can help your organization manage initiatives well beyond compliance training. Reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how your organization can leverage this LMS to maximize learning amongst your workforce.

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Logan Health’s Student Onboarding Overhaul: Success with myClinicalExchange

Logan Health is a 590-bed health system in Montana with six hospitals and 68 provider clinics. Their service area includes the east and west side of the state, covers 20 counties, and includes 700,000 people. It supports 170 graduate-level students, 350 undergraduates, and their instructors each year.

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Immediate and historical data access drives success with Quality Manager

Headquartered in Westminster, Maryland, Transitions Healthcare, LLC manages a comprehensive network of independent living, skilled nursing, and personal and continuing care retirement communities throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Established in 2011 with an unwavering commitment to exceptional care, Transitions Healthcare creates innovative programs, so its clients feel valued, recover faster, and return to their families, instead of the hospital.

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Clinical Placement for the Future of Healthcare – A Discussion with Common Spirit MT Region and UW Health

Recent improvements to the features and functionality of myClinicalExchange have further improved the experience of learners, academic partners and healthcare organizations. To learn more about how to reduce onboarding time and create a streamlined process for your organization's clinical rotations while building your pipeline of future clinicians, reach out to HealthStream today.

August 9th, 2024

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Achieving the 7 Fundamental Elements of Effective Compliance

As early as the 1970s, it was evident that safety and compliance were key to providing quality healthcare. The United States government recognized this and established the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) in 1976 to provide guidance for healthcare institutions to achieve effective compliance (Office of Inspector General, 2023). The General Compliance Program Guidance contains much useful guidance for stakeholders tasked with compliance. Though these guidelines are voluntary, they are the standard by which compliance within the healthcare industry is measured. Compliance with these guidelines can also help entities avoid the possibility of a Corporate Integrity Agreement to enforce remediation of problems with various policies or procedures (Office of Inspector General, n.d.).

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What do Action Indicators mean for Skilled Nursing Facilities?

As a healthcare leader, you understand the significance of maintaining high standards of care in your skilled nursing facilities. It's crucial to have a reliable system that pinpoints areas of risk and tracks performance seamlessly. That's where action indicators come into play, providing you with critical insights at the click of a button.

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The Cost of Non-Compliance in Healthcare

The cost of compliance in the healthcare industry is a necessary investment to avoid the far-reaching consequences of non-compliance. While it might be tempting to create in-house training content to save costs, the risks often outweigh the benefits. Professional compliance training solutions offer the expertise, consistency, and efficiency needed to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date compliance education. In the end, a proactive approach to compliance not only safeguards the organization from financial penalties but also upholds the trust and safety of the patients they serve. HealthStream’s ComplyQ and SafetyQ solutions offer the best of both worlds for compliance training and patient safety education, helping organizations reach competence and reduce risk.

August 5th, 2024

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Ridgeview creates a review process that’s right on schedule with Policy Manager

Ridgeview is a not-for-profit community mental health organization providing mental health care and treatment for adults, children, and families in Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Roane, Fentress, Pickett, Union, and Scott counties in Tennessee. It was founded in 1957 and operates with a 22-bed inpatient hospital and numerous outpatient clinics serving East Tennessee.

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Defending Against Phishing: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Phishing remains a formidable threat to the healthcare industry, but with vigilant training, robust security measures, and ongoing awareness, organizations can significantly mitigate the risks. It is imperative that healthcare providers prioritize cybersecurity to protect sensitive patient data and ensure the smooth operation of essential services. Learn about how HealthStream’s Security Awareness education can help protect your organization from security threats.

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You downloaded the whitepaper—now see how myClinicalExchange can transform your clinical training process.

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July 29th, 2024

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The Vital Role of the 5 Domains of QAPI in Skilled Nursing Facilities

As healthcare leaders, your commitment to excellence in patient care is paramount. One of the keys to achieving this is through a robust Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. The five domains of QAPI—Design and Scope, Governance and Leadership, Feedback, Data Systems and Monitoring, Performance Improvement Projects, and Systematic Analysis and Systemic Improvement—are foundational to the success of any skilled nursing facility. Let’s delve into why each domain is vital and how they collectively enhance care quality.

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The Importance of Revenue Cycle Onboarding for New Hires

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, having a well-trained and efficient workforce is crucial to ensuring high-quality patient care and operational success. One of the most critical areas requiring specialized knowledge and skills is the revenue cycle. Proper onboarding of new hires in this department can make all the difference in streamlining processes, minimizing errors, and maximizing revenue. It is critical to understand why revenue cycle onboarding is so vital, and how it can benefit healthcare organizations. Let's explore.

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Clinical Placement for the Future of Healthcare – A Conversation with CommonSpirit MT Region and UW Health

Preparing students for their future clinical placements can feel chaotic and overwhelming, but it is possible to impose some order on the process while reducing risk and improving your organization’s ability to onboard students and easily create accurate reports for your organization and its’ clinical and academic partners. myClinicalExchange can help build competence and compliance while helping to reduce the time and costs associated with the process.

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From Chaos to Calm: An Onboarding Conversation with Prisma Health

myClinicalExchange can help you develop clinicians with a streamlined, more efficient process by moving from manual processes to a solution that shortens onboarding time, simplifies the student placement process, manages affiliation agreements, manages compliance, and provides robust reporting capabilities for users. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about how your organization can simplify its student onboarding process.

July 12th, 2024

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Boosting Regulatory Compliance with Mock Surveys: A Guide for Healthcare Leaders

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.

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Summer 2024's Top Choice in Healthcare Credentialing: CredentialStream

At HealthStream, we strive to enable our customers to credential providers with ease. For us, there’s no better compliment than a happy customer and we are grateful for the positive feedback we have received to date. We invite you to check out the reviews and leave your own here.

July 11th, 2024

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HealthStream Executive Briefing: CMS Minimum Staffing Standards: What You Need to Know

Cooley encouraged leaders to begin preparing to address the new rule and suggested that leaders: • Take a proactive stance • Have sufficient competent nursing staff • Consider resident preferences when determining staffing • Review and update your Facility Assessment Reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how Quality Manager can help your facility meet these updated requirements.

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Summer 2024's Top Choice in Healthcare Credentialing: CredentialStream

The G2 Summer Awards have arrived, and we're thrilled to announce that CredentialStream® by HealthStream® has been awarded a new badge of excellence.

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Navigating HIPAA Compliance: Recent and Upcoming Changes in 2024

The recent and anticipated changes to HIPAA regulations in 2024 represent a significant shift towards enhanced privacy, security, and patient empowerment. Healthcare organizations need strategies to stay informed and proactive while implementing these changes to maintain compliance and continue providing high-quality care. Learn about how HealthStream’s ComplyQ can help your organization stay compliant with ever-changing regulations.

July 5th, 2024

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Building Clinical Confidence Through Communication: A Blueprint for Success With Perception Strategies

Leaders can build employee confidence and improve retention rates with better communication amongst their staff. To learn more about how to support staff as they learn clear and transparent communication techniques, and to receive a copy of the free communication guide, reach out to HealthStream today.

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