SafetyQ
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Live: “NPSG Basics” Updated to “NPG Basics”
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| The Joint Commission updated its accreditation framework for 2026, transitioning from the long-standing National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to new National Performance Goals (NPGs). These changes reflect a broader shift toward performance-based measurement, continuous improvement, and organization-wide accountability (learn more). To help ensure SafetyQ subscribers were ready for this January 1 transition, last month we updated our SQ: National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG), Basics course accordingly, including a title change to SQ: National Performance Goals (NPGs), Basics. All new assignments/enrollments will automatically receive the updated version. Any learners in progress with the “NPSG Basics” version must complete by December 31, 2026. |
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Live: New State-Specific Training (AZ, CA, IL, LA, MA, NV, OR, PA, TN, WA, WY)
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You now have several new courses available for assignment (below)! As needed, review the full SafetyQ course listing. NOTE: When searching for state-level content:
- Type “sq [state]”; e.g. “sq california”
- Use the category option: HealthStream Collections > HSTM - HealthStream SafetyQ > _SafetyQ: State
Content Meets Requirements for Multiple States
- SQ State: Aging in Place
- SQ State: Assisting with ADLs and IADLs
- SQ State: Care of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- SQ State: Care of the Neurologically Impaired
- SQ State: Cleanliness and Sanitation
- SQ State: Dementia Care
- SQ State: Hospice, Special Needs
- SQ State: Human Relations Skills
- SQ State: Interviewing Techniques, Motivational
- SQ State: Mental Health Care, Older Adults
- SQ State: Mobility, Care and Special Needs
- SQ State: Principles of Nutrition and Hydration
- SQ State: Safe Management Techniques for Older Adults
- SQ State: Socialization and Recreation, Older Adults
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Conflict Resolution
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Oral Hygiene, Basics
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Principles of Assisted Living Care
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Transportation Safety in Motor Vehicles
State-Specific Content (ordered by state)
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Arizona
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults, California
- SQ State: Advance Directives, California
- SQ State: Aerosol Transmissible Diseases and Tuberculosis Management, California
- SQ State: Bloodborne Pathogens and Standard Precautions, California
- SQ State: Ergonomics and Safe Lifting, California
- SQ State: Fire Safety, California
- SQ State: Fire Safety, Fire Extinguisher Use, California
- SQ State: Fire Safety in RCFEs, California
- SQ State: Hazard Communication, California
- SQ State: Hazard Waste, Management and Response, California
- SQ State: Infection, Transmission-Based Precautions, California
- SQ State: Injury, Illness, and Accident Prevention, California
- SQ State: Medical and Exposure Records, Responsibilities, California
- SQ State: Medication, Assisting with Self-Administration of Antipsychotic and Psychotropic Medications, California
- SQ State: Oxygen Administration Safety in RCFEs, California
- SQ State: Resident Care and Supervision Basics, California
- SQ State: Respiratory Protection, California
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Georgia
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Georgia
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults, Illinois
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Kentucky
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Louisiana
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Massachusetts
- Expected This Month: SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Massachusetts
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Massachusetts
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Nevada
- SQ State: End-of-Life Dignity, Oregon
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Oregon
- SQ State: Food Safety and Dietary Management for Older Adults, Pennsylvania
- SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Pennsylvania
- SQ State: Reportable Incidents and Conditions, Pennsylvania
- SQ State: Resident Assessment and Support Plan, Pennsylvania
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Tennessee
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adults, Washington
- SQ State: Medical Waste Management, Washington
- SQ State: Workplace Violence, Wyoming
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Expected This Month: New Outcomes Dashboard
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Later this month a new “Compliance Management Outcomes Dashboard” will be available to all administrators with this role: Program Administrator - Safety & Compliance. Once released, you’ll first access Insights (review here), and then select “Analytics” from the top navigation. We’ll publish Help documentation and training webinars soon, but you can look forward to leveraging this new resource to:
- Show learning impact and ROI by highlighting “seat time” saved and returned to patient care through the use of pre-assessments.
- Provide clear visibility into compliance completion rates to strengthen confidence in your compliance program.
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Expected Next Month: “Regulatory Course Wizard” Includes State-Specific Recommendations
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| Last summer we released the “Regulatory Course Wizard” to guide administrators through creating a curated training plan for various audiences, like Clinical, Medication Dispensing; Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing; Physicians & Practitioners; etc. (review here). Currently, the Wizard returns applicable regulatory requirements and recommended courseware to meet requirements from CMS, OSHA, HHS, and the EEOC. In February, you’ll see updates to your initial dropdown selections, so the Wizard can recommend applicable state-specific courses and allow you to filter your results by regulatory body (preview here)! |
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Effective December 2026: Retirement of Learning Plans, Pre-Built Curricula, & Custom Notes
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Review Transition Resources►
Due to low utilization, SafetyQ administrators will no longer have access to the Learning Plan and Custom Notes features after December 31, 2026. If you’re currently using these features, our Success Managers will contact you soon to discuss alternatives, including how to smoothly transition to our widely adopted Regulatory Course Wizard and Smart Notes features. NOTE: In retiring Learning Plans, these corresponding HealthStream-created curriculums will also be retired on December 31, 2026:
- SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Regs
- SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Regs (PA)
- SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Review
- SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Review (PA)
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Regs
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Regs (PA)
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Review
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Review (PA)
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Regs
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Regs (PA)
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Review
- SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Review (PA)
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