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Mitigate risk and elevate your quality of care. Improving both clinical and business outcomes starts with a smarter, more integrated approach to regulatory training, continuing education and quality management.

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hStream Content Marketplace

Connecting you to the Best Content. Access to 75 Partners and 35,000+ Courses in our Industry-Leading Marketplace. Streamline content purchasing, updates, hosting and connectivity for your organizational needs.

NurseGrid Learn

Online store for Clinical Learners. Individual CE Credit and industry products for Clinical Learners are now available through NurseGrid Learn (Beta). Explore our robust collection of courses that provides an unparalleled level of flexibility and choice.

Practitioner Courses

Meet the DEA's new requirement under the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act in an online, high-quality and self-paced 8-hour DEA MATE Act course specifically designed for practitioners, including Physicians, PAs, NPs, Pharmacists, Dentists and others.

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A Healthcare Education Solution Focused on the Opioid Crisis

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Target Opioid Stewardship Training by Expertise Level and Learner Needs

In addition to incorporating strategies for varying levels of expertise, the opioid stewardship course is also divided into modules that are targeted to the specific needs of two main cohorts: direct care and organizational non-direct care staff.

May 14, 2021

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Tactics to Improve Nurse Engagement

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world of healthcare upside down, especially in terms of how care professionals feel about their work and their employers. Here are some reasons nurse engagement is important, as well as some strategies to improve it.

May 14, 2021

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Webinar - Survey shows privileging for Telehealth a big issue in 2020 and beyond

VerityStream’s 2020 survey revealed that more than half (51.6%) of all respondents said their organization’s use of telehealth services increased significantly since the beginning of the pandemic, accompanied by credentialing challenges and other related issues.

May 14, 2021

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COVID-19 Underscores the Value of Internet-based Communication Devices for Keeping Residents Connected

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it extremely apparent that nursing homes and other long-term care facilities must move ahead in their efforts to encourage internet connectivity and use, as well as provide the necessary hardware to do so.

May 14, 2021

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Assessing the Impact of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

The Patient-Driven Payment Model changed reimbursement in skilled nursing to be driven by the patient's clinical characteristics rather than the number of therapy minutes provided. After being in effect for more than a year, here are some attempts to assess its impact.

May 14, 2021

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Webinar – Medical staff office survey includes impacts of COVID-19 on credentialing

VerityStream surveyed credentialing staff professionals in December 2020 and January 2021 as part of its fifth annual credentialing report, which incorporates a section about the impact of COVID-19. Attend the Webinar to learn more about how the pandemic is affecting credentialing.

May 14, 2021

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The Performance Review Journey Will Continue to Evolve in Healthcare

The only certain thing about 2021 is that there will be more uncertainty across the healthcare continuum. Steps taken now to reimagine performance reviews and evaluations will bring continuity and clarity to managers and employees alike.

May 14, 2021

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Nursing at an assisted living facility vs. a nursing home

Though many people think of the hospital as a typical nursing work environment, the reality is that nurses work in a variety of settings. This blog post looks at some of the characteristics and challenges of working in assisted living vs. nursing home care.

May 14, 2021

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Webinar – Survey Results about Credentialing Priorities in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the focus of medical staff credentialing offices? Learn about the survey results presented in VerityStream’s 2021 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing and what they reveal about credentialing priorities for healthcare organizations.

May 14, 2021

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Goal Setting Takes on New Importance as Healthcare Job Responsibilities Shift

More frequent performance review process will also be key in recognizing that an employee may be working in an entirely new capacity, with a new skillset and duties, than they were prior. Organizations will need to pay special attention to individual employees’ goals.

May 14, 2021

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Mandatory Training for Nurses: An Insider’s Assessment

When nurses learn that a mandatory training session has come up, mixed emotions usually occur. There can be excitement about something new, as well as grumbling about a tedious and time-consuming task. The latter response need not be a given.

April 30, 2021

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10 Ways to Encourage Better Physician Communication

Physicians looking to deliver a superior patient experience must take the time to evaluate how they communicate and commit to practicing new ways of speaking to patients.

April 19, 2021

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The Importance of Effective Communication in Nursing

Registered Nurse Nicole Kraut shares her experiences with HealthStream and how she believes effective communication is most important during patient interactions.

April 19, 2021

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What Is Cultural Competence in Healthcare?

Now more than ever, healthcare professionals and everyone supporting them in the industry need to work to break down any barriers to care. One way many organizations are making an effort to meet more patients’ needs is to focus on cultural competence.

April 19, 2021

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Performance Reviews

How COVID-19 has changed healthcare’s approach to performance reviews is the focus of an article featuring HealthStream’s Brad Weeks, Director Platform Solutions, and Megan Gibson, Manager, Success Management. This blog post is the first of several excerpts from that article.

April 16, 2021

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Importance of Opioid Stewardship

Recognizing the impact of the opioid crisis, NQF convened an expert opioid-focused action team that ultimately produced the National Quality Partners (NQP) Playbook: Opioid Stewardship. HealthStream learning courseware based on it is now available.

April 16, 2021

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Setting the Perfect Nurse Rotation Schedule

Making scheduling easier and more efficient for nurses and their mangers can lead to higher levels of engagement and satisfaction and perhaps also improve metrics related to patient experience, quality, and financial performance.

April 16, 2021

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Despite Communication Challenges, Families Must Continue to Advocate for Loved Ones in Long-Term Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant complications for family members of patients and residents in nursing homes. More often, family members are the strongest care advocates for their loved ones.

April 16, 2021

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Rethinking Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Education

Psych Hub is changing how we understand behavioral health and substance use education with online courses that take students from knowledge learned to behavior change. Their video library aims to improve mental health literacy while reducing the stigma surrounding seeking mental health care.

April 16, 2021