Anticipating Big Changes in Nursing, Healthcare System Staffing in 2022

Let’s talk about the nursing shortage.
From the Web: Staffing Software Provider Innovates, Provides Much Needed Help in Healthcare Staffing, Scheduling for Tough 2021 Holiday Season

The holidays are notoriously difficult on medical facilities. And this holiday season should be no exception with the pandemic still lingering. As noted by Kelly Gooch of Becker’s Hospital Review, there are many unprecedented challenges in healthcare staffing that have made it more and more difficult to provide the care that patients need. Here are a few […]
BlueSky Synergy Announces Formal Release of Version 5.18, Becomes First Platform to Provide Hospitals with Complete Control of Subcontractor Relationships

BlueSky Synergy announced today its formal release of BlueSky Medical Staffing Software Version 5.18. Due to the recent rise in travel nurse staffing rates, the technology released today becomes the first platform to provide hospitals complete control of subcontractor relationships.
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This week Americans exercised their constitutional right to vote on everything from local offices and amendments to the President of the United States. The results of the Presidential race ensure that the Affordable healthcare plan will continue to roll through its regulatory and nation-wide implementation deadlines. States that have gambled on a total repeal of […]
5 Great Gift Ideas for the Nurses in Your Life – 2021

Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical industry. And darn it, they deserve gifts. But it can be difficult to figure out what to get them when the time is right. What is a thoughtful gift that nurses can actually use and still be meaningful to them?
Johnson & Johnson FDA Booster Request ‘Good News’ in COVID Fight, Expert Says

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration for authorization of a booster shot of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, marking the latest effort by vaccine makers to gain approval for a new round of inoculations.
NY Gov. Hochul Declares State of Emergency to Deal with Healthcare Staffing Shortage, Signs Executive Order

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Executive Order to Significantly Expand Eligible Workforce and Allow Additional Health Care Workers to Administer COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations, Directs 24/7 Command Center to Monitor and Troubleshoot Staffing Shortages New York State First-in-Nation on Health Care Worker Vaccination Mandate — 92% of Nursing Home Staff Compliant As of Monday Evening, Up […]
AACN Launches “Hear Us Out” Campaign

Six Knockout Factors in Finding Quality Healthcare Staffing Placement

It is no secret in my house that the TV show, “Royal Pains,” is one of my favorites. The show is about a small concierge medical practice, run by two very different brothers in the Hamptons. Although the quirky show has some hard-to-believe plot lines, it does bring light to some real issues in the […]