CaSS vs Dossier

CaSS provides infrastructure for describing and exchanging competencies, evidence of attainment, and related resources. It translates competency data between systems with different structures, using global identifiers and APIs to support sharing. Organizations can use competency and framework alignments to find learning resources such as courses, assessments, books, and games. CaSS can store competency-based profiles, transcripts, badges, and credentials for training, credentialing, and career management. Its tools include a REST JSON-LD API, a JavaScript library for browser and Node.js environments, and adapters for IMS CASE, Open Badges, xAPI, and JSON-LD. Competencies can be imported and exported in common formats as linked data, and API integrations are described for learning management systems and sources such as O*NET. Access controls can be configured to govern who views, accesses, or edits competencies. Deployment options include public or private cloud, a federated architecture, and configurations ranging from lightweight open systems to strong cryptography. The project describes a no-knowledge security architecture in which the server does not access unencrypted private data or user credentials. CaSS is free and open source under Apache 2.0, with code available for hosting an instance.

Dossier is a web-based healthcare competency management platform from Dossier Solutions. It gives healthcare organizations one system for assigning, tracking, validating, documenting, and reporting workforce competencies. A centralized dashboard shows competency status across roles, departments, and locations, with progress updated in real time. Education teams and department leaders can publish changed requirements, while notifications can alert employees who are falling behind. Reports present status, gaps, and trends for an individual, department, or organization. Dossier brings learning materials into competency workflows, including LMS content, simulations, and clinical education resources. Named connected sources include ASHP, CriticalPoint, Mosby, and AORN. Organizations can map competencies to roles, create development plans, analyze gaps, and use education, observation, practice, assessment, and validation methods. It is presented for clinical and nonclinical teams in nursing, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and ambulatory care. Pricing is on request, and the platform is available on the web.