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National Doctors' Day is March 30th!
National Doctors' Day honors the dedication and compassion demonstrated each day by more than one million physicians caring for patients nationwide. Starting over 90 years ago in Winder, Georgia, Eudora Brown Almond first encouraged her community to recognize physicians with cards for their extraordinary life-saving work. March 30th was chosen to commemorate the first use of anesthesia during surgery in 1842, and the day was officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1990. Today, we proudly continue this tradition, taking time to recognize, appreciate, and support the physicians who improve lives and strengthen our communities every day.
Join us in celebrating National Doctors' Day and let doctors know we appreciate them and wholeheartedly support them.
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CredentialStream Quarterly Update: Vision, Innovation & What’s Next
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Quarterly CredentialStream Webinar — an opportunity to connect beyond release updates and explore the broader direction of the application. During this session, we’ll share insights into our product roadmap vision, highlight recent enhancements, provide Community updates, and spotlight customer innovation stories. Join us to see where we’re headed and how we’re continuing to evolve alongside your credentialing needs.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 1:00 PM CT.
While you're there, register for all of the quarterly update webinars for 2026!
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Mark Your Calendars for the First In-Person HUG!
Get ready to connect, learn, and share with fellow HealthStream Credentialing users in person at the first regional HealthStream User Group (HUG) event.
Join us on May 28-29, 2026, in the heart of Music City at the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown - Broadway. This is your opportunity to network with peers, gain valuable insights, and collaborate with our team.
Registration details are coming soon so save the date, we can't wait to see you there! |
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National Credentialing Forum 2026: Key Takeaways
Tawna Knight, CPCS, HealthStream CVO Director, attended the National Credentialing Forum on February 5-6, 2026 — an exclusive event for leaders in credentials verification and provider enrollment. Here are a few key themes shaping the year ahead:
Performance Monitoring Requires Better Tools:
- Volume alone no longer reflects quality. As care becomes increasingly team-based, organizations are struggling with individual attribution and meaningful measurement across the full care continuum. Leaders emphasized the need for software capable of capturing accurate metrics — particularly when relying on billing data to reflect performance.
Accreditation Stability — With Emerging AI Considerations:
- Most accrediting agencies reported a stable year with no major standard changes (AAAHC will open a public comment period on February 26). At the same time, accrediting bodies are actively exploring how artificial intelligence may shape future policies and best practices.
- Common survey pitfalls persist, including generic provider scorecards and inaccurate telemedicine privilege documentation — areas drawing continued scrutiny.
National Association Updates:
- Major associations are evaluating artificial intelligence for guideline development and supporting the transition from Physician Assistant to Physician Associate. The ABMS will open public comment on proposed changes to initial certification later this month.
NAMSS Momentum:
- NAMSS has launched an AI Task Force, celebrated 123 professionals passing the inaugural Certified Provider Enrollment Specialist (CPES) exam, and continues collaborating with software vendors to improve credentialing platform functionality.
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| Explore the highlights of our most recent What's New in the Community! |
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Discover What’s New in the Community
At the end of February, we launched an updated Community experience featuring a refreshed design, enhanced search capabilities, and optimized how you interact with Ideas. You’ll find new opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate, aligning with the broader HealthStream experience you know and trust.
Enjoy the same great content, valuable resources, and meaningful peer interactions you’ve come to rely on. Access the Community through CredentialStream to get started and explore the updated HealthStream Community today.
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Not registered for the Community? Click below for registration instructions and a tour!
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What's New... in CredentialStream
Here are highlights of our most recent Releases in CredentialStream. Access the full Release Notes in the CredentialStream Knowledge Base under Resources. |
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- New Bolt UI
- Performance Metrics
- Scanned Image Fields
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New Bolt UI
- Added an option to Batch Add or Batch Update with a query in the new Bolt UI. Select Bolt > Try New UI > Bolt Queries > select a query. When the query is executed, the Batch Add button displays.
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Performance Metrics
- Added a new Review Due By column to the Performance Metrics Quick View for Reviewers to allow sorting and filter results based on review deadlines.
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Scanned Image Fields
- Added the ability to set up standard document names that are linked to the scanned image sub areas so that users no longer need to complete multiple steps to attach a document name to a scanned image field.
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Customer Support Information
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Software Maintenance Window
- Application Maintenance:
- 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM CT Every 2nd Wednesday.
- System Maintenance:
- 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM CT 2nd Sunday and last Sunday of each month.
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CredentialStream Tip: Linking Document Names to Scanned Images
Learn how to link Document names to scanned images. |
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Set up standard document names that are linked to scanned image sub areas, then simultaneously upload an image into Documents and Images, as well as into the affiliated scanned image field within the record itself.
Let's get started:
To Set Admin Permissions:
- Go to Set up > System > User / Group > User / Group Maintenance.
- Select the user or group and then select Settings > Maintenance.
- Change the Document Name Mapping toggle to YES.
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To Link Document Names:
- Select Data > vSource Data and select Document Names in the drop-down.
- Select Request or Edit on the far right for the desired document name.
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- Select the record area. In this example, Current Malpractice Insurance images will link to the Malpractice Carriers record area.
- Select the Type and Sub-Type, if applicable. These fields are enabled when a Record area is selected.
- Select a Field Label, which is typically one of the scanned image fields in the selected record.
- When saved, any image added with that Document Name added in Documents and Images will link to the Current Malpractice Record.
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To Add an Image:
- Select Documents and Images and select the Add Image button.
- Upload an image and select the ellipses for Document Name.
- For this example, select Current Malpractice Insurance.
- In the Record field, select the applicable Current Malpractice Record for this image.
- Select the Upload button and the image will be stored in both Documents and Images and the Current Malpractice record.
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Tradeshows
June 9 - 10 | AHIP | Las Vegas, NV
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Workflow Automation
Explore the best practices for utilizing and editing the automation tied to CredentialStream’s electronic checklist tool used to track and automate providers’ credentialing processes.
- Purpose
- Provider Email Notifications
- User Email Notifications
- User Alerts
- Workflow Auto Alerts
Select Register to find available spots for this class offered on Wednesdays.
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Bolt Basics
Learn the basic components of Bolt, including the difference between Bolt Home and Bolt Editor. See the necessary steps for building or editing all components of a Bolt report using our most commonly used outputs.
- Bolt Home vs. Bolt Editor
- Bolt Home Overview
- Bolt Editor Overview
- Create a Query
- Edit an Existing Query
- Edit Common Outputs
- Build a New Report
Select Register to find available spots for this class offered on Tuesdays.
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Expirables Management: Managing Expirables Data
Explore the Expirables process for tracking your providers' Licenses, Certifications, and other credentials. Review the process of using vContent templates, reports, and notices at a pace for users to follow along. Learn how to enable automation around these processes. Follow the steps with the trainer live in your CredentialStream environment and enable desired content.
- Process Overview
- License Alerts Widget on the Dashboard
- Working off of Internal Reports / Rosters
- Provider Record Maintenance
Select Register to find available spots for this class offered on Tuesdays.
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Ongoing Provider Monitoring Queries
Review our primary source verification web crawler options to assist with your ongoing monthly checks. Learn how to manually send or automate queries from the system and then how to review and maintain the returned results.
- Process Overview
- Returned Verification Review
- Provider Record Maintenance
- Management Reports and Widgets
- Automated Query Set-Up Process
- Validate Library
- Manual Query Process
Select Register to find available spots for this class offered on Wednesdays.
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2026 Trends in Provider Enrollment
HealthStream’s ninth annual Trends in Provider Enrollment report captures insights from 451 industry leaders on the delays, inefficiencies, and emerging improvements shaping enrollment nationwide.
Join us on March 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT as our experts break down key findings and share practical strategies to:
- Reduce enrollment delays and protect revenue
- Improve financial visibility around dollars on hold and write-offs
- Streamline complex, multi-state and payer requirements
Presenters:
Tammy Hawes, VP, Payer Credentialing & Compliance Solutions, HealthStream
Tom Heitz, CPCS, Senior Consultant, HealthStream
Katie Fox, Senior Manager, Clinical Solutions, HealthStream
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 1:00 PM CT
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Quarterly CredentialStream Product Update Webinar Series
Don't miss our 2026 quarterly webinars sharing the latest updates about CredentialStream. Register now for the entire series now, and be sure to share with your team!
- Q1 Release: March 5, 2026
- Q2 Release: June 4, 2026
- Q3 Release: September 3, 2026
- Q4 Release: December 3, 2026
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What is CAQH Credentialing? A Complete Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Learn about CAQH and how your organization can manage the onboarding and payer enrollment process efficiently.
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Healthcare IT Workforce Trends to Watch in 2026
Learn how to anticipate the trends shaping the future and prepare your teams to thrive in a dynamic environment.
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What is HITRUST and Why Does it Matter in Healthcare?
Learn why many healthcare leaders to adopt HITRUST certification as their comprehensive approach to security and compliance.
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