We are pleased to announce that Decision Critical has been acquired by Nashville-based HealthStream, Inc. For more details on the acquisition please see the official press release.
Decision Critical is Acquired by HealthStream, Inc.
July 2, 2012 5:51 pm
Decision Critical, Inc. and Bluedrop, Inc. Form Strategic Relationship
May 1, 2012 2:14 pm
Decision Critical, Inc., the leading provider of web-enabled competency management systems to healthcare organizations across the US, announced today that it has formed a strategic relationship with Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. (TSX-V: BPL). Specifically, the product at the center of this agreement is the CoursePark® Healthcare Solution – which includes a comprehensive library of compliance and nursing CEUs. The integration of these two best-in-class products will result in significant value to healthcare organizations and professionals.
“Decision Critical is very excited about our relationship with Bluedrop,” said Dr. Kenneth W. Dion, President and CEO of Decision Critical. “This world class, web-based content is a perfect compliment to the solutions provided by Decision Critical. The integration of our competency platform with CoursePark’s healthcare programs will marry the premier healthcare competency management system with the state of the art in online content required by every healthcare organization in the United States.”
“Our Nursing team has dedicated itself to developing learner-focused, best of breed healthcare content for nurses and other healthcare staff by combining realistic case studies with meaningful media assets; all delivered in an easy-to-use graphic interface,” said Emad Rizkalla, President and CEO at Bluedrop. “We look forward to working with the team at Decision Critical towards a cost-effective training solution for healthcare provider organizations.”
About Decision Critical, Inc. (Decision Critical)
Austin-based Decision Critical, founded in 1992, specializes in providing a web-enabled competency management system to healthcare organizations across the United States. Customers, who have implemented Decision Critical’s technology to deliver, track and maintain up-to-date records on the professional development activities of their healthcare providers include The Texas Children’s Hospital System, Piedmont Healthcare Corporation, and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady of the Lake Health System. For more information visit www.decisioncritical.com
About Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. (Bluedrop)
Bluedrop Performance Learning (TSX-V: BPL) is an innovator in effective workplace learning for individuals, corporations and the public sector. Through the development and implementation of pragmatic learning technologies and content, Bluedrop improves opportunities for individuals and the overall performance of corporations. CoursePark® (www.coursepark.com) is Bluedrop’s cloud based learning management solution and contains over 5000 third party online courses. The CoursePark platform launched in 2011 and already has over 50,000 users in 100 countries. It aims to change workplace learning globally. Bluedrop is also a recognized leader in producing mission critical training solutions for Defence and Aerospace, and provides custom online courseware, virtual training devices and virtual reality simulation for international military and commercial aviation clients. Founded in 1992, Bluedrop has 6 offices across Canada and the United States.
Contact:
Bob Bacon
Decision Critical, Inc.
1-800-794-1770
rbacon@decisioncritical.com
Liz Howell, Corporate Communications
Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc.
1-800-563-3638 x667
lizhowell@bluedrop.com
McCombs Health Care Symposium
April 18, 2012 4:38 pm
The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin will be holding its 3rd Annual Symposium on April 26th & 27th at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas. The conference theme is “Innovation in Health Care Delivery Systems: Doing More with Less”
Among the many noteworthy speakers is be Dr. Kenneth Dion. He will be presenting the results of his research into the effects of a structured nurse residency program on the new nurse graduate’s job satisfaction, organization commitment and turnover
For information regarding the symposium click here
For a copy of Dr. Dion’s study click here