June 11, 2020
The Covid pandemic of 2020 has brought a tumultuous spring for nearly all business owners and executives, and the healthcare staffing industry is no exception. Nevertheless, April revenue results appear much better for healthcare staffing firms than for other skill segments of the US staffing industry, according to SIA’s May Pulse Survey.
Healthcare staffing outperforms other industry segments
June 9, 2020
April revenue results appear much better for healthcare staffing firms than for other skill segments of the US staffing industry, according to SIA’s May Pulse Survey.
Half of US healthcare providers to invest in robotic process automation
June 9, 2020
Research by Gartner Inc. found that 50% of US healthcare providers will invest in robotic process automation in the next three years, up from 5% today.
Covid-19 affecting healthcare workers' mental health
June 9, 2020
Nearly three out of five, 59%, of US healthcare workers say Covid-19 has worsened their mental health, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, a US audit, tax and advisory firm.
StaffDNA launches digital platform for healthcare professionals
June 9, 2020
StaffDNA launched a digital marketplace for healthcare careers that allows healthcare professionals to find and manage jobs for travel, local and permanent contracts.
SIA’s 40 Under 40 list for 2020 now online, includes rising leaders in healthcare staffing
June 9, 2020
SIA’s list of the 40 Under 40 in staffing for 2020 is now online. Among the honorees are rising stars from healthcare staffing providers ALKU, IntelyCare, Fusion Healthcare Staffing LLC, LRS Healthcare, MDstaffers and Trusted Health.
People: AMN, Cross Country, Cejka Search
June 9, 2020
AMN, Cross Country and Cejka Search announced personnel changes.
Connections: Fostering deeper relationships with contingent healthcare staff — The Staffing Stream
June 9, 2020
While healthcare leaders respond to the immediate threats facing them — skills shortages, burnout, stress and resourcing challenges —they must also prepare for the future by building resilient and agile workforces that can respond quickly to incoming changes and future crisis scenarios, writes Jan... More
Unprecedented pay for some nurses, unemployment for others amid pandemic (Mother Jones)
June 9, 2020
A story in Mother Jones magazine examines how the Covid-19 pandemic has stressed the relationship among medical personnel, healthcare systems and staffing companies.
Q3 hiring outlook hits 10-year low, but optimistic signs include healthcare: ManpowerGroup
June 9, 2020
Covid-19 took a bite out of US hiring plans, according to ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (NYSE: MAN) “Employment Outlook Survey” report released this week. But there were some optimistic signs, including healthcare.
Back to work: Keeping staff and temporary workers reassured and safe
June 9, 2020
As states begin lifting restrictions that forced office closures, staffing firms in particular face a myriad of legal pitfalls and logistical challenges as they recall employees to the office — both their own as well as temporary workers to send on assignments, writes Todd Wulffson in a Staffing... More