It's the end of the year and that time of year to reflect on things that have happened over the course of the past 12 months. Social media and blogging became more of an importance to us. We have blogged about a wide range of topics from holidy fun to the presidential election. From social media to electronic signatures. We even included the Hunger Games in our blogging, but we wanted to showcase our top 5 blogs for the year.

#5 - Three deadly sins of healthcare staffing and credentialing

"As a healthcare staffing agency, great credentialing of candidates is one the most valuable service you can provide clients. It is too often viewed as a necessary evil rather than an insight into the workforce and a hedge against future liability..." Do you think you know what the three deadly sins are? Here is a quick refresher:

- "My Recruiters are the Quality Assurance Team too"

- "I can do it ALL by myself"

- "I don't need a credentialing strategy"

#4- Healthcare staffing documents with Electronic Signatures

"During the course of candidate sourcing in the healthcare staffing industry, legal signatures are required for binding documents between prospective employees and the employer. The volume of paperwork in healthcare staffing credentialing and contracting is typically much greater than in other non-healthcare related fields..."

#3- Obamacare and the Healthcare Staffing Industry

"Taking a purely macro economic viewpoint, there are a couple of areas that will directly impact the heathcare staffing industry. The first area is the mandate for certain employers to provide health insurance coverage for employees, or pay a significant fine for each full time employee..."

#2- Simple Interview Questions in Healthcare Staffing Not to Overlook

"Many medical staffing recruiters may feel expert interviewers, but it is always good to have a quick refresher.  And if you are a medical staffing startup you are starting to interview healthcare professionals based on you applications you have received, you should be prepared with some simple interview questions. 

These questions are designed to help a medical staffing agency understand the caregivers you are supplying and what they would bring to the table in an interview as well as interview questions you can use to build your own team.  Try not to overlook these questions and look for responses that are similar. Keep in mind that all interviews are not the same so based on the application you will be able to tell which questions you should ask..."

And the #1 blog is...

Trick or Treat - Happy Halloween!

It's the one time of year everyone can dress up as whoever or whatever they want to be. There is more to this holiday than dressing up in elaborate costumes. Take the Halloween trivia quiz to see if you know more about what the holiday is really all about.

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