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About the vendor
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Customers
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Small/Medium Businesses
Use Cases
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Training
  • Microlearning
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Health, Wellness and Fitness
  • Hospital & Health Care
Deployment
  • Self-Hosted Cloud-based
Platforms
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
Training
  • Documentation
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Online Tutorials
  • Webinars
Support
  • 24/7
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • FAQ
  • Knowledge Base
  • Live Online
  • Online Community
Supported Specifications
  • SCORM 2004
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
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LinkedIn Page
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What is HealthStream: LMS?

HealthStream Learning Center is a web-based learning management platform designed to help healthcare organizations create, organize, and manage regulatory compliance training for the workforce. Features include course library, data import, reporting, class roster, and data encryption.

The platform enables educators to create lessons using customizable templates and add gamification features to enhance engagement among learners. Trainers can edit HTML or image assets of courses and distribute content in multiple file formats such as video or PDF. It lets administrators schedule, assign, and track classroom as well as online training. Organizations can also maintain accreditation and mitigate risks using post-acute care resources about patient safety, communication, HIV precautions, and various other medication safety measures.

HealthStream Learning Center’s classroom management tools allow supervisors to record attendance by scanning employee badges and set up different badge configurations for facilities. Mentors can use the virtual classroom feature to conduct training for remote students or record sessions to be viewed later. Supervisors can monitor licenses and continuing education credits and import the data to generate reports.

Overview of HealthStream: LMS benefits

HealthStream is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through the development of healthcare organizations' greatest asset: their people. Our solutions are contracted by healthcare organizations in the U.S. for workforce development, training & learning management, talent management, credentialing, privileging, provider enrollment, performance assessment, and managing simulation-based education programs.

We are committed to solving big problems in healthcare. From hospitals to long-term care and across the care continuum, there are challenges stemming from demographic changes, governmental mandates, and the need for higher care quality. HealthStream helps organizations strengthen the revenue cycle, improve care transitions, increase retention, reduce risk, plan for leadership succession, and be more compliant—to name just a few of the ways we help care providers. What unites us is our philosophy that “every patient deserves the best possible workforce.”

Features

Learn more about HealthStream: LMS features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user
Archive users
Browse list of users
Bulk User Actions
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields
Upload users

Activity grading

Course History
Gradebook
Gradebook audit trail
Gradebook comments
Manual Grading ("Marking")
Multiple grading scales

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration
Custom User login page
Manual Accounts
No login
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation

Categories

Assign Courses to categories
Create new Categories
Manage Categories
Priced Categories (Bundle)

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle
Manage certification templates
Predefined certification templates
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications
Certification Expiration Management
Due Date notifications
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates

Course Creation

Assignments Engine
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos
Changing Course default settings
Consume online video content
Content Library
Course backup Options
Drag & Drop Interactions
Hybrid Learning Courses
Learning Paths (Curriculums)
LRS
Scheduling LIVE events
Survey Engine
Tests Engine
Upload courses

Customization

Mobile Learning Support
Personalized views

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking
Automated Enrollment (based on User data)
Guest Access Settings
Manual Enrollment
Progress Tracking
Self-enrollment
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #)
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions
Gamification Format
Learner Upload Allow learners to upload content.
LIVE Chat Option
Social Format
Topics Format
Video Conferencing Integration
Weekly Format

Gamification

Badge customization
Badges
Customize Gamification mechanics
Leaderboards
Levels
Points
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages
Block Management
Calendar Settings
Language settings
Learning Accessibility
Location Settings
Media embedding settings
Multilanguage Support
Ready-made Themes

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app)
Online (Internet connected)

Offline

Support for offline access to content

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling
Canned Reports
Dashboards and Graphic Reports
Email delivery of Reports
Exporting Reports in variety of formats
Grading Report Settings
Learning Analytics Tools
Training Record Maintenance

Roles

Define roles
Role Assignment
System Permissions per role
Teams and Team Hierarchies

Security

Anti-spam Protect forms and communication.
Anti-virus Scan uploaded files for threats.
IP Blocker
Restrict registration to specific domains
Strong Passwords Enforce secure password rules.

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart
Shopping Cart as Plug-In

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals
Custom reports generator
Email notification settings
Live Logs
Pricing

Learn more about HealthStream: LMS's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription
License
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • N/A
Free Trial
  • Yes

Integrations

Learn more about HealthStream: LMS's integration options.

API

API

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Reviews

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Performance Overview
Overall Rating 90%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend

Top-notch customer support, interesting features, very streamlined

Aug 5, 2023

Overall Rating 78%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The team at Healthstream Learning Center has identified the most used features and has streamlined them heavily. It's easy to connect with the vendor and have any issues resolved. There's always some new feature they're working on to stay cutting-edge.
What do you dislike? No cons for me, really, other than the custom reporting, which is a bit clunky. Sometimes it might not always provide the data you are looking for without a lot of extra work. However, their customer support is top-notch. Whenever I needed help, they engaged with my team and me and listened to our feedback.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 10,000+ | Level : Manager | Focus : Administrative | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

HealthStream Learning Center has helped us propel our online learning solutions and then some.

Aug 4, 2023

Overall Rating 100%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? I love this platform! Healthstream has been a great learning platform for our organization. It's very customizable. As a flexible tool, it allows us to modernize learning and provide alternative learning methods to our employees across all departments within the organization. The platform also allows for the integration of many types of learning activities.
What do you dislike? If there's any, I'd say that their reporting solutions need some development. Despite having many types of reports available, not all of them are exactly what we wanted. So, as you can understand, we had to make customizations to meet our individual needs.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 201-500 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

Interesting content for hospice and more CEs for hospice and healthcare professionals.

Jul 11, 2023

Overall Rating 95%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? HealthStream's course library is robust and has very useful content that I haven't found anywhere else. Assigning courses to learners is easy, and the automated reports are efficient. It makes it so much easier to track completions and compliance. The best part? If you want to delay the start of an assignment, you can do it without fuss. The LMS will auto-generate notifications which you can then customize.
What do you dislike? You'll need some time to learn how things work. The "Help" button for administrators and learners offers supportive content, including video tutorials. In case you need more tricks and tips, you can reach out to their support or explore its community support groups.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Human Resources | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

A great solution for healthcare institutions and medical education institutions

Jul 8, 2023

Overall Rating 66%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Geared specifically for healthcare - built around the unique needs of healthcare industry and medical education institutions
What do you dislike? Honestly I can’t really think of anything I disliked. Any issues I recall had to do with the hR system not integrating with the LMS to remove users when they were terminated.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

A good LMS choice for HealthCare Organizations, great for compliance as well.

Jun 26, 2023

Overall Rating 92%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Our organization uses HealthStream for more than just providing education to our staff to help them stay on top of medical care requirements. For example, it's our go-to tool to track annual flu shot compliance. Be it a BLS/ACLS renewal or other patient safety and clinical content; you'll find it very useful. You can also utilize checklists for skills and equipment check-offs. Besides, there's also live class registration management. You can do great things with this tool.
What do you dislike? I'd like to see more teacher/student interaction capabilities, apart from the live classes. It would be good to have the tool support discussion boards or homework uploads.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 201-500 | Level : Senior | Focus : Purchasing | Experience using the software : 6-12 months as User, Administrator

I used it as a mid-level administrator, and it works fine as it's supposed to

Jun 24, 2023

Overall Rating 92%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Getting to know the system gets easier with time. After using it for 5+ years, I have relatively few issues with it nowadays. Some of our new administrators need time until they figure out how it works though. If you stick with it, you'll surely achieve a level of mastery, and you'll manage to get the job done. This LMS will do what you expect a learning platform to do.
What do you dislike? There is nothing negative to note. It would be great to see a new approach regarding its course-building features in the future.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 10,000+ | Level : Manager | Focus : Business Development | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

Interesting content for hospice and more CEs for hospice and healthcare professionals.

Jun 6, 2023

Overall Rating 100%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? HealthStream's course library is robust and has very useful content that I haven't found anywhere else. Assigning courses to learners is easy, and the automated reports are efficient. It makes it so much easier to track completions and compliance. The best part? If you want to delay the start of an assignment, you can do it without fuss. The LMS will auto-generate notifications which you can then customize.
What do you dislike? You'll need some time to learn how things work. The "Help" button for administrators and learners offers supportive content, including video tutorials. In case you need more tricks and tips, you can reach out to their support or explore its community support groups.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

I can't imagine training our healthcare personnel with another LMS.

May 29, 2023

Overall Rating 95%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? This learning platform is very easy to use for our staff. The system allows us to add online performance appraisals, which was a must when choosing our LMS. It's been great that the HR import manages to bring in staff demographic info. For example, knowing the department and job title makes creating learning assignments for specific employees easier.
What do you dislike? We had a bit of an issue with some courses or features within them. They do not seem to run with all internet browsers. This has caused some confusion and frustration to staff that is not very tech-savvy.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 501-1,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

A good tool for online learning, especially for Home Care and Hospice

May 19, 2023

Overall Rating 87%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Healthstream is a useful LMS tool for healthcare organizations. Of course, there's a learning curve, as with any learning system. Yet, it's intuitive and robust overall. This LMS has interesting features for small and large groups. Their customer service is excellent. Also, it's good that they offer support groups that enhance system utilization. Great for small or mid-size organizations. Larger organizations might need some customization for the system.
What do you dislike? When you first start, the learning curve can seem daunting. But, as you progress, you'll get to know the system vocabulary and terminology. Our organization is large and multi-leveled. Unfortunately, the tool had limitations for our case. However, we worked with the vendor to create custom build solutions and get our system going.
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Industry : Medical Practice | Company size : 11-50 | Level : Manager | Focus : Administrative | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

Admins can start with a basic package and then upgrade when needed.

May 11, 2023

Overall Rating 93%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? As an Admin, I find it excellent! After a recent Reviewer and TJC survey, it was impressive that we had so much of the needed evidence in the learning platform. Healthstream has become our all-in-one place and helped us to be organized. No more lost or misplaced data managers change or as students transfer. It's also great for learners. I found the procedural guidelines available in Catalog very good. And you get to receive CE credit on completion.
What do you dislike? From the admin aspect, billing is difficult. Sometimes, it gets confusing as you add additional products with different timelines. Also, I found that there was slow delivery of content a few times, or it just took more time to load when moving to the next page.
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Industry : Hospital & Health Care | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

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