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Top 5 Leadership Strategies to Implement Change in Healthcare

COVID-19 has made healthcare transformation very important, and here are 5 leadership strategies CEOs have identified to implement transformational change in healthcare.

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Why Automating Provider Procedure Data Collection Can Ensure Patient Safety

Patient-safety experts have found a strong correlation between patient outcomes and the number of times the procedure has been performed. Credentialing software can track and report procedure volumes, as well as indicator-based performance evaluation.

April 1st, 2021

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Five Lessons Learned from Successful CVOs

Over the past three to five years, there has been an explosion of the development of CVOs in health systems, largely due to the proliferation of health systems. Here are five lessons learned from CVOs that operate successfully.

April 1st, 2021

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HealthStream Community - The Next Level of HealthStream Customer Support

The new HealthStream Community is a direct response to requests from valued customers. You asked for on-demand information and resources for HealthStream products, and we’ve delivered. Learn how to use the new community and your network to get the most out of your HealthStream partnership.

April 1st, 2021

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How To Cut Emergency Room Wait Times

The reality is that negative ER experiences don’t necessarily have to happen—we already know some of the solutions that can be put in place to improve most visits to the ER. Here are a few of them.

April 1st, 2021

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Addressing Challenges in Medical Billing

While much of healthcare is in flux, the importance of helping patients to understand their financial responsibilities remains constant. Effective communication strategies and processes remain the best way to optimize revenue cycle and collections.

April 1st, 2021

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Improving Communication in the Emergency Room

While communication is extremely important in every healthcare environment, the Emergency Room stands out as one where communication success is critical, especially when saving lives can be a matter of quick decisions and responses within minutes or hours.

April 1st, 2021

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Balancing Workforce Efficiency in Healthcare with Patient Needs and Care

There is tremendous room for improvement in how healthcare operates. The lack of efficiency in the industry is a waste of resources that could be devoted to better care and helping more people and may even contribute to poor outcomes. Here are some suggestions to improve healthcare efficiency.

April 1st, 2021

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Credentialing Issues in Healthcare

Managing the credentialing process can be tedious, but it is essential. The right processes and software can help organizations to manage credentialing efficiently.

April 1st, 2021

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Recognizing Religious Beliefs in Healthcare

Given the wide range of religion practices across our national population, it is no wonder that healthcare providers and systems are often challenged by delivering care that meets and honors the religious needs of patients and their families.

April 1st, 2021

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How to Make Scheduling Work Better for Nurse Managers

In addition to requiring a great deal of time and attention from nurse managers, inefficient scheduling processes can seriously impact nurses’ work environment and satisfaction. It is possible for healthcare organizations to adopt solutions that make the scheduling process work better for nurse managers.

April 1st, 2021

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How to Improve Nurse Scheduling

To improve and sustain better clinical and business outcomes, healthcare organizations must improve their solutions for nurse scheduling. Here are some of the features an optimal nurse scheduling solution should have.

April 1st, 2021

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Seven Big Problems Nurse Managers Face with Traditional Scheduling Efforts

When a nurse scheduling solution fails to work smoothly, it isn’t just the frontline nurses who are affected. As the staff members responsible for creating and maintaining the master nursing schedule, nurse managers have some specific pain points that occur frequently.

April 1st, 2021

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Home Health Care vs. Hospital Care

The move toward value-based care may have us seeing home health care as a treatment option with even more benefits for patients and outcomes. Cost, clinical results and patient comfort may support providing higher levels of care at home.

April 1st, 2021

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What Are the Most Effective Leadership Styles in Healthcare?

Effective healthcare leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and they are far from cookie-cutter people, so knowing what some common traits are is helpful when exploring what type of person will work best at a facility.

April 1st, 2021

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Update on the Opioid Epidemic - Statistics and Progress

The opioid crisis continues to rage across the United States, but all the news is not grim thanks to robust efforts around tightened access, education and treatment.

April 1st, 2021

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Preventing the Spread of the Three Most Common Blood-Borne Pathogens

Understand how to prevent the spread of the three most common blood-borne pathogens. Know the essential elements in the creation of a safety culture that will minimize the risks of exposure to blood borne pathogens for employees and patients.

April 1st, 2021

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Millennials Prefer Modern Workplaces That Are Socially Conscious and Technologically Advanced

For the healthcare workforce, millennials should be top of mind. Already the largest generational group in the workforce, they'll soon be the majority of all employees, exceeding 50% next year. For retention success, technology and organizations with social responsibility efforts are two key areas requiring focus.

April 1st, 2021

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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week - Get the Facts and Spread the Word

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is a tailor-made opportunity to let teens learn more about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse — and how they can avoid it or seek help if necessary.

April 1st, 2021

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Cervical Health Awareness Month Presents Opportunity To Inform & Educate

Use Cervical Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the specifics about this common, and very preventable, form of cancer. Be informed!

April 1st, 2021

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