Ineffective surgical training increases the clinical and operational risks of healthcare organizations. Clinical risks include increased patient errors, inconsistent surgical quality, poor patient outcomes, and increased surgical infection rates. Operational risks include increased cost, flow inefficiencies, high staff turnover, and negative team dynamics.
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 and ShiftWizard can help your organization by providing effective scheduling, as well as credentialing, learning, and clinical development. To learn more about how to implement this solution in your organization, reach out to HealthStream today.
Managing denials is a critical aspect of the revenue cycle for healthcare organizations, yet it often feels like navigating a maze full of obstacles. The challenges in denials management can include complex coding errors, lack of proper documentation, and insufficient understanding of payer requirements. These challenges not only affect revenue but can also increase administrative burdens on your staff, leading to frustration.
Discover the best Learning Management Systems (LMS) for healthcare in 2024. Compare the top picks, see the essential features to look out for, and more.
To learn more, you can access the webinar here. You can also reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how to prepare your organization to prevent cyberattacks.
Introducing CredentialStream for Groups at this year's Leaders Conference hosted by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)! Stop by booth#919 to learn more about our latest innovation and how it can transform your provider data management process to save time, improve accuracy and deliver better provider experiences.
Explore top healthcare compliance software of 2024. Learn about essential features, leading providers, and how to choose the best option for your needs.
Licensure fraud poses significant risks for healthcare organizations, but with the right tools and processes, these risks can be mitigated. HealthStream Workforce Validate provides a robust solution for automating and enhancing licensure verification, ensuring compliance and protecting patient safety. For healthcare organizations looking to improve their licensure verification processes and prevent fraud, HealthStream Workforce Validate is an invaluable tool. By implementing this solution, organizations can streamline verification, reduce risks, and focus on delivering high-quality care. To learn more about HealthStream Workforce Validate and how it can benefit your organization, visit our website or contact us today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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