# Staff Development * **Definition:** Staff Development in healthcare refers to the continuous process of improving the skills, knowledge, and competencies of healthcare professionals through training, education, and professional growth opportunities to enhance patient care and organizational effectiveness. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Staff Development ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Staff Development**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Care New England names pharmacy VP**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/care-new-england-names-pharmacy-vp.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**A Glimpse Into the Future of Eye Care at SECO 2025**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-eye-care-at-seco-2025) | [[AJMC]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/news/us-sides-russia-un-resolutions-020521739.html) | [[AOL]] | | 12/21/2024 | [**Weekly Roundup - December 21, 2024 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/21/weekly-roundup-december-21-2024/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Voices: Jeannie Fissinger, SVP of Policy and Training Development, Healthcare Services Group (HCSG)**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/12/voices-jeannie-fissinger-svp-of-policy-and-training-development-healthcare-services-group-hcsg/) | [[Skilled Nursing News]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**What 53 spine leaders are focusing on right now**](https://www.beckersspine.com/featured-insights/60905-what-53-spine-leaders-are-focusing-on-right-now.html) | [[Beckers Spine Review]] | | 9/17/2024 | [**Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference - About**](https://tippie.uiowa.edu/about/business-analytics-department/women-analytics-and-leadership-conference) | tippie.uiowa.edu | | 8/27/2024 | [**Revathi Bommu: A Trailblazer in AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Medical Innovations**](https://techbullion.com/revathi-bommu-a-trailblazer-in-ai-driven-cybersecurity-and-medical-innovations/) | techbullion.com | | 8/27/2024 | [**Happiest Minds wins Gold and Silver at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards 2024**](https://www.happiestminds.com/press-releases/happiest-minds-wins-gold-and-silver-at-the-brandon-hall-group-hcm-excellence-awards-2024/) | happiestminds.com | | 8/20/2024 | [**Preparing rural health providers for future transformations: administrative and financial efficiency**](https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/preparing-rural-health-providers-for-future-transformations-administrative-and-financial-efficiency) | medicaleconomics.com | | 8/15/2024 | [**Transform Your Medical Office with These Top Enhancements**](https://www.healthtechzone.com/topics/healthcare/articles/2024/08/16/460470-transform-medical-office-with-these-top-enhancements.htm) | healthtechzone.com | | 8/12/2024 | [**Profiling the Trailblazers Behind the Middle East's Tech Revolution - CIO Look**](https://ciolook.com/profiling-the-trailblazers-behind-the-middle-easts-tech-revolution/) | ciolook.com | | 7/28/2024 | [**Health Tech Academy Partners with Native American Jump Start to Bring No-Cost Allied Healthcare Training to the Native American Community**](https://www.lelezard.com/en/news-21468274.html) | lelezard.com | | 7/18/2024 | [**PRESSR: SEHA adopts top global standard for person-centred care marking PureHealth's ...**](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2024-07-18:newsml_Zaw19ZC09:0-pressr-seha-adopts-top-global-standard-for-person-centred-care-marking-purehealth-s-year-of-patient-experience/) | tradingview.com | | 7/17/2024 | [**Harvard Business School Announces Its 2024-2025 Blavatnik Fellows - News**](https://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/Pages/2024-2025-blavatnik-fellows.aspx) | hbs.edu | | 7/17/2024 | [**SEHA adopts top global standard for person-centred care marking PureHealth's 'Year of Patient Experience'**](https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/seha-adopts-top-global-standard-for-person-centred-care-marking-purehealths-year-of-patient-experience-xhubm0sp) | zawya.com | | 7/7/2024 | [**Integrating Virtual Medical Assistants into Your Healthcare Facility: A Step-by-Step Guide**](https://techbullion.com/integrating-virtual-medical-assistants-into-your-healthcare-facility-a-step-by-step-guide/) | techbullion.com | | 7/7/2024 | [**How edForce helps employees upgrade their skills to meet industry demands - YourStory**](https://yourstory.com/2024/07/edforce-helps-employees-upgrade-skills-meet-industry-demands) | yourstory.com | | 7/4/2024 | [**HIMSS partners SNS Network to advance digital health transformation in Malaysia**](https://technode.global/2024/07/04/himss-partners-sns-network-to-advance-digital-health-transformation-in-malaysia/) | technode.global | | 7/2/2024 | [**Webinar: How to use advanced analytics to supercharge your investigations - Police1**](https://www.police1.com/technology/webinar-how-to-use-advanced-analytics-to-supercharge-your-investigations) | police1.com | | 6/28/2024 | [**Navigate the HIPAA Landscape - Info-Tech Research Group**](https://www.infotech.com/research/ss/navigate-the-hipaa-landscape) | infotech.com | | 6/24/2024 | [**Unraveling Healthcare Innovation Spend: Where Healthtech Founders Need to Focus**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/06/unraveling-healthcare-innovation-spend-where-healthtech-founders-need-to-focus/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 6/13/2024 | [**Unlocking Value: Strategies for Nigerian Tech Companies to Harness Global Tech Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Interest- Stanley Umeorah**](https://punchng.com/unlocking-value-strategies-for-nigerian-tech-companies-to-harness-global-tech-mergers-and-acquisitions-ma-interest-stanley-umeorah/) | punchng.com | | 3/16/2023 | [**Contract Research Organizations**](https://www.ncbiotech.org/cro) | ncbiotech.org | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **TSIA (Technology Services Industry Association)**: A research and advisory firm that highlights the importance of staff development in delivering exceptional customer service within technology sectors. - **Kalderos**: A healthcare technology company focused on employee growth through structured career development frameworks. - **Jessica Syslo**: Expert in developing organizational strategies for life sciences and medtech companies, focusing on talent strategies. - **Susan LaMonica**: Chief Human Resources Officer at Citizens, emphasizing the importance of a supportive work environment and internal talent marketplace. - **Lupe Colangelo**: Representative from General Assembly, advocating for workforce training and upskilling. - **Healthcare Services Group (HCSG)**: A company focused on providing training and development solutions for healthcare staff, emphasizing compliance and operational efficiency. - **Veradigm**: A healthcare technology company that emphasizes empowering associates with tools and flexibility for professional development. - **MiraVista Behavioral Health Center**: A facility that emphasizes staff development under the leadership of Dr. Kenneth R. Richmond, focusing on quality patient care. - **TalentRise**: A talent consulting firm focusing on coaching and leadership development, recently appointing Laura Barker to enhance its offerings. - **Happiest Minds Technologies**: Recognized for its innovative talent acquisition strategies and comprehensive upskilling programs in the IT industry. - **Grant Thornton**: A consulting firm that discusses innovative policies for bridging the talent gap in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. - **Fractal**: An organization that offers online specializations in AI and leadership strategies, enhancing skills for executives and aspiring leaders. - **Christi Hall**: Leader at Deloitte managing the integration of human capital and supply chain in digital transformations. - **IBM Consulting**: A consulting firm that collaborates with ServiceNow to assist businesses in aligning their talent with evolving market demands through skills transformation initiatives. - **Telehealth.org**: Provides educational resources for professionals to enhance their understanding of AI's role in behavioral health. - **ServiceNow**: A cloud computing platform that helps companies manage digital workflows and improve operational efficiency. - **Ascendion**: A company that has achieved significant innovation in AI-driven solutions and focuses on training employees in GenAI tools. - **McCulloch Advisors**: Consulting firm specializing in healthcare IT security and data analytics, focusing on improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. - **Dr. Shai Misan**: Founder of SaluberMD, an AI-driven healthcare company focused on telemedicine and AI robotic doctors. - **Coursera**: An online learning platform partnering with institutions to provide educational content and credentials, including AI-related courses. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **TalentRise and StackRoute**: Collaboration focusing on data engineering and software development training to upskill employees. - **IBM Consulting and ServiceNow**: This collaboration aims to help businesses align their talent with market demands through skills transformation initiatives. - **Health Tech Academy and Native American Jump Start**: Providing free online allied healthcare training programs for Native American students. - **Health Tech Alley and Maryland Apprenticeship Connector**: Launched a Business Analytics, Data Science, and AI Youth Apprenticeship Program for high school seniors. - **MIT and Hong Kong Jockey Club**: Collaboration focusing on computational education and AI fluency among students. - **Becker's Healthcare and UC San Diego**: Collaborating to compile a list of leading children's hospitals integrating AI into their operations, showcasing the importance of staff training in new technologies. - **North Carolina CRO Collaborative**: Established to address industry challenges and develop solutions focusing on workforce development in the CRO sector. - **SEHA and Planetree**: Partnered to enhance patient experience in Abu Dhabi through evidence-based standards of person-centered care. - **APACMed and academic institutions**: APACMed invests in developing industry talent through partnerships with academic institutions to foster innovation in medical technology. - **SNS Network Technology Berhad and HIMSS**: Enhancing digital healthcare transformation in Malaysia through the implementation of HIMSS-developed tools. - **Microsoft and G42**: A partnership aimed at enhancing AI capabilities in the UAE, including a $1 billion fund to improve AI skills among developers. - **Sushant University**: Partnering to offer a PhD program in Clinical Research, emphasizing the need for advanced training in healthcare. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Internal Talent Marketplace**: Citizens is implementing this to help employees develop skills and explore new opportunities. - **Upskilling Initiatives**: Efforts to upskill the biomanufacturing workforce in Massachusetts and reassessing educational requirements in the life sciences sector. - **Skills Transformation Initiatives**: Organizations are focusing on developing strategies that integrate AI into their operations while ensuring they have the right talent and skills. - **Women in IT Program at Medtronic**: This program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, offering initiatives to support professional growth and attract talent. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Telehealth has become a permanent fixture in healthcare, enhancing patient access and addressing staffing shortages. - **Microlearning**: A training method that delivers content in short, engaging bursts, improving knowledge retention and minimizing disruption to daily operations, particularly for non-clinical staff. - **AI and Automation in HR**: Integration of AI and machine learning into HR technology is providing predictive analytics for recruitment and personalized training recommendations. - **Apprenticeship Programs**: Programs like those launched by Health Tech Alley aim to create a talent pipeline in business and technology sectors. - **Virtual Medical Assistants (VMAs)**: Automating administrative and clinical tasks to enhance patient care and improve operational efficiency, requiring ongoing staff training for successful integration. - **Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI Specialization**: A new program by Fractal on Coursera aimed at equipping leaders with skills to leverage AI in business. - **AI Medical Scribes**: Utilizing advanced AI to enhance medical documentation and improve patient care, necessitating careful planning and staff preparation for implementation. - **AI Training Programs**: Companies like Google and Amazon are investing in AI training for their workforce, although comprehensive training programs are still not widespread. - **AI Literacy for Professionals**: Emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to understand AI tools for better information management and decision-making. - **MSc Digital Transformation for Healthcare**: A program at the University of Warwick designed to equip students with skills to innovate and integrate new technologies in healthcare. - **Online Education Platforms**: Platforms like Coursera and edX offer courses in data science, digital marketing, and cybersecurity to enhance job prospects. - **AI Integration in Healthcare**: AI is transforming job roles, necessitating a combination of technical skills and domain expertise in healthcare. - **AI Principles by CHIME**: Introduced ten principles for ethical AI implementation in healthcare to enhance patient care. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Job Security and Technology Adaptation**: Concerns among staff regarding job security and the need to adapt to new technologies, which can be mitigated through investment in staff development and clear communication. - **Skill Gap**: The workforce faces a significant skill gap due to rapid technological advancements and inadequate training. - **Workforce Burnout**: Employers in the life sciences sector are reassessing hiring criteria to address workforce challenges and reduce burnout. - **Training Compliance and Hidden Costs**: Healthcare leaders face challenges in maintaining training compliance while delivering quality care, with hidden costs of training exceeding direct costs. - **Youth Unemployment and Skills Gap**: The need for comprehensive education and training to prepare the youth for an AI-disrupted labor market. - **Recruitment Competition**: Healthcare organizations face fierce competition for talent, particularly in rural areas. - **Talent Deficit**: The life sciences industry is projected to face a 35% talent deficit by 2030 due to the growing demand for tech skills. - **Diversity and Inclusion**: Healthcare organizations are prioritizing diversity initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. - **Gender Disparities in Tech**: Women represent only 26% of the UK tech workforce, facing barriers such as sexism and intimidation that deter them from pursuing careers in STEM. - **Talent Gap**: Despite the growing demand for tech skills, less than half of CEOs have evaluated the impact of generative AI on their organizations, indicating a gap in strategic planning. - **Resistance to Change**: Challenges in adopting new technologies due to resistance from healthcare professionals and the complexity of overhauling legacy systems. - **Job Market Competition**: Graduates face significant competition and economic uncertainties, complicating their career prospects despite a strong demand for tech talent. - **Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations**: Concerns regarding the deployment of AI technologies in healthcare, emphasizing the need for responsible use. - **High Deployment Costs**: Barriers such as high deployment costs and a lack of skilled IT personnel remain prevalent in the automation of healthcare. ## Related Topics [[Employee Development]]; [[Talent Development]]