We are now about three months away from arriving in Chicago for yet another great time at the healthcare staffing summit. Three months may seem like a long time but it will come faster than you think and its time to start preparing if you haven’t already. What is the
Health care information technology is showing promise, but providers stress both advantages and drawbacks to the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Electronic Health Records (EHR). The term “bioinformatics” is also catching on quickly.
Trying new things is always scary whether it is in your personal life or work life. Which is understandable. Trying new things is like stepping in to the unknown, like stepping into a dark alley that you’ve never been in or jumping into a pool when you’ve never learned to
Entering the unique world of healthcare staffing is challenging at best and overwhelming at worst, but it can also prove very rewarding. In its simplest form, the industry involves matching a qualified, credentialed nurse to a unit within a hospital, but there is so much more that goes into making that
Freestanding emergency rooms have popped up across the country, but according to a recent NPR story, they have advantages as well as drawbacks. Freestanding ERs are seen as competition to urgent care centers, which are available as convenient options for non-life threatening emergencies like influenza or a sprained ankle. There
A portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) protecting consumers against higher health care costs has been delayed by the Obama administration. Originally scheduled to kick in Jan. 1, 2014, this aspect of the ACA will now begin in 2015.
Earlier this year, the president of BlueSky, Tim Teague, asked the following question in this article: “Will your new doctor be a nurse?” Well, the debate over the future role of nurse practitioners has continued in the medical community given the projections of a looming physician shortfall. This New York
At BlueSky, we are always searching for ways to enrich the user experience for our clients. We recognize that healthcare staffing is an ever-evolving industry, so our work is centered on helping staffing agencies save time and money.
These are exciting times here at BlueSky. At this year’s Healthcare Staffing Summit in Chicago we will unveil a long-awaited feature: an integration with Global Cash Card! Be sure to stop by and visit us in Booth No. 101 for a live demo! We are thrilled to share this seamless