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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.

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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 11, 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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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 05, 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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Safer Births with AIM Patient Safety Bundles

These Patient Safety Bundles are complimentary for HealthStream customers. Users may simply sign on to access the catalog of content. Leaders may choose to assign this learning to staff or staff may elect to self-enroll. To learn more about the AIM Patient Safety Bundles and how to improve outcomes, ensure safer births, and save lives, contact HealthStream today.

July 02, 2024

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The Importance of Facility Assessments in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Investing in a dependable system like HealthStream’s Quality Manager can be a game-changer for skilled nursing facilities, ensuring that leaders can allocate their time and resources efficiently while maintaining compliance and enhancing the quality of care provided to residents.

July 01, 2024

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Safeguarding Through Education Featuring FinThrive

Improving revenue staff confidence can help ensure reduced denials and improve patient outcomes and safety. To learn more about how HealthStream and FinThrive can help your organization implement more effective revenue cycle education, reach out to HealthStream today.

July 01, 2024

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Highlights from the 2024 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing

HealthStream’s annual report on medical staff credentialing can help your organization evaluate performance against the results of other organizations, analyze those areas in need of improvement and support you as you present performance improvement initiatives to your organization.

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Learning Without Limits: The Advantage of Unlimited CEs

CE Unlimited’s vast content and rich reporting and tracking features make it easier than ever to support learners with continuous education and licensure resources. Thanks to HealthStream’s trusted content partners and HealthStream’s own content, you can be sure that your staff are receiving the best and most up-to-date content. Reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how to invest in your team’s development.

June 21, 2024

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Three Strategies for Mastering Interoperability with Procedure and Policy Management Systems

By adopting healthcare document management systems, organizations can enhance their interoperability, ensuring smoother operations, and better regulatory compliance. These strategies not only contribute to a more efficient workplace but also contribute to an environment of accountability and transparency while reducing risk and improving employee confidence.

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The Impact of Human Connection: The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Community

In this special 15-minute conversation, we discuss leadership’s impact on allyship and equity in the workplace, particularly how leaders can enhance the safe space for the queer community s healthcare team members.

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Navigating the Virtual Nursing Landscape – Chamberlain University’s Guide to Success

Virtual nursing has the potential to revolutionize patient care, while also solving some of the most pressing and persistent issues in healthcare. Leaders can address staffing and retention issues while reducing healthcare disparities and improving quality and safety. To learn more about how HealthStream and Chamberlain University can help your organization adopt this innovative approach, reach out to HealthStream today.

June 19, 2024

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Five Reasons Why CQI is Important in Healthcare

CQI is more than just a methodology; it’s a mindset that compels everyone in a healthcare organization to continuously seek better ways of doing things. When integrated into the culture of an organization, CQI becomes a powerful tool for fostering long-term improvements that benefit patients, staff, and the entire healthcare system. Building and maintaining this culture requires dedication, but the rewards—better care, more efficient operations, and a healthier work environment—are well worth the effort.

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Harnessing Preceptors’ Potential: Lessons from Jennie Stuart Health

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.

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Empower Operational Leadership and Performance with Quality Management

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.

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6 Successful Ways to Enhance Growth Pathways for Healthcare Revenue Cycle Staff

HealthStream’s revenue cycle training program can support your organization’s efforts to empower your RCM team with the right knowledge to support a healthier bottom line.

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