FTC cracks down on healthcare noncompetes, targeting staffing firms like AMN/CHG. Implications for MSP/VMS deals, clinician mobility & contingent labor costs. Audit now.
Vendor-neutral VMS puts hospitals in full control of their staffing spend and vendor relationships.
True neutrality means the hospital owns the VMS platform, not an MSP or staffing agency.
MSPs can limit transparency and vendor competition, increasing costs and reducing control.
Independent VMS drives cost savings,
Explore how software technology and local provider pools are reshaping per diem staffing in hospitals for cost savings.
There’s an old finance joke: ask a mathematician, “What’s two plus two?” you get 4. Ask an accountant, “What do you need it to be?” Numbers can tell very different stories depending on who’s adding them up. In healthcare staffing, MSP fees are a perfect example: they don’t just skim
Hospital staffing remains steady despite federal budget uncertainty, with agencies leaning on contract extensions, local coverage, and tighter rate control. Learn how healthcare staffing firms can navigate these trends using smarter workforce planning and technology.
Short answer: Not according to recent evidence, but both groups report that the work environment still needs improvement. Travel Nurses and Core Nurses: Work Environment Comparison A national study in The Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) examined whether travel nurses and core (non-travel) nurses perceive their work environment and ethical climate differently. Conducted across seven
Discover how BlueSky supports healthcare staffing agencies at the 2025 SIA Summit. Visit our booth to learn about scheduling, compliance, and cost-saving solutions.
Private equity in healthcare often drives staffing pressures and cost increases. Learn how to resist extraction and build stable teams in healthcare staffing.
The classification of travel and per diem nurses remains one of the most debated topics in healthcare staffing. At the heart of this debate is whether nurses working on temporary assignments through staffing agencies should be treated as independent contractors or as W-2 employees.
