A Look Back at BlueSky in 2025: Key Improvements You May Have Missed
BlueSky Team
January 20, 2026
BlueSky Staffing Software’s 2025 Year in Review showed big improvements in functionality and introduced new partners.
Stay ahead of healthcare staffing shifts with expert insights on government actions, merger news, and related shifts in the market. BlueSky delivers actionable strategies for contingent labor management, transparent clinician pay, and compliant workforce management.
BlueSky Staffing Software’s 2025 Year in Review showed big improvements in functionality and introduced new partners.
The healthcare staffing industry is often described as cyclical, booms followed by corrections. But the collapse of the proposed acquisition by Aya Healthcare of Cross Country Healthcare, combined with renewed federal scrutiny of noncompete practices, signals something more structural: a shift in how regulators view labor markets, consolidation, and competition
The best VMS and healthcare staffing software for hospitals in 2026 helps health systems manage contingent labor, vendor relationships, and compliance in one platform.
Hospital staffing AI cuts agency chaos in 2026: predictive scheduling, rate governance, 25-30% spend savings. End no-shows & OT. Smart workforce playbook for execs.
FTC cracks down on healthcare noncompetes, targeting staffing firms like AMN/CHG. Implications for MSP/VMS deals, clinician mobility & contingent labor costs. Audit now.
FTC comments related to Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare staffing agencies terminated merger.
Vendor-neutral VMS puts hospitals in full control of their staffing spend and vendor relationships.
True neutrality means the hospital owns the VMS platform, not an MSP or staffing agency.
MSPs can limit transparency and vendor competition, increasing costs and reducing control.
Independent VMS drives cost savings,
Explore how software technology and local provider pools are reshaping per diem staffing in hospitals for cost savings.
