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). In January, we updated our SQ: National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG), Basics course, 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 (GA, KY, MA, NH)
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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: Oral Hygiene, Basics
- SQ State: Principles of Assisted Living Care
- SQ State: Transportation Safety in Motor Vehicles
- SQ State: Conflict Resolution
State-Specific Content (ordered by state)
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Georgia
- SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Georgia
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Kentucky
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Massachusetts
- SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Massachusetts
- SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, New Hampshire
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Live: New Outcomes Dashboard
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A new “Compliance Management Outcomes Dashboard” is now available to all administrators with this role: Program Administrator - Safety & Compliance. To access the dashboard, 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 Feb/March: “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 late February/early March, 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)!
NOTE: The State drop down will initially only appear for the Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Facility settings. As our development of state-specific content continues across all care settings, we will expand this functionality to additional settings. |
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Expected this Quarter: Pilot of New Course Format
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Soon you'll see a new format to the courses listed below, including an option for the learner to select English or Spanish language when they enter the course, as well as the inclusion of audio narration throughout the course. This is a pilot and may be expanded to all SafetyQ courses in the future.
- SQ Acute: Emergency Preparedness
- SQ Acute: Workplace Safety Basics
- SQ Acute: Workplace Violence
- SQ Acute: Compliance Basics
- SQ Acute: Bloodborne Pathogens and Standard Precautions, Clinical
- SQ Acute: Hazard Communication
- SQ Acute: HIPAA Basics
- SQ Acute: Abuse and Neglect
- SQ Acute: Rights and Responsibilities Basics, Patient-Facing
- SQ Acute: Suicide Risks and Prevention
- SQ Acute: Infection Control and Prevention Basics, Clinical
- SQ Acute: Employee Safety Basics, Patient-Facing
- SQ Acute: Patient or Resident Safety Basics, Patient-Facing
- SQ Acute: Medication Safety Basics
- SQ Acute: Infection, Hand Hygiene
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Expected April: All Care Settings
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Beginning April 1st, all renewing customers will be given access to all SafetyQ care settings. This includes Acute, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Home Health, Hospice, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Surgery, and Critical Access Hospital. This change improves the overall experience within Regulatory Wizard and ensures customers have access to all state-specific courses as new content is released.
Customers who do not wish to have all settings published to their site can opt out by emailing compliancesuccess@healthstream.com. |
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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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