Sept. 12, 2019

Healthcare Staffing Report

Effective Oct. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Prospective Payment System will replace the current Resource Utilization Group, Version IV with a new Patient Driven Payment Model case mix classification system for skilled nursing facility patients who are under a Medicare Part A stay. 

CMS to implement patient-driven payment model for skilled nursing facilities on Oct. 1

8 September 2019

Effective Oct. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Prospective Payment System will replace the current Resource Utilization Group, Version IV with a new Patient Driven Payment Model case mix classification system for skilled nursing facility patients who are under a Medicare... More


Travel nurse jobs website NurseFly acquired by owner of Match.com

8 September 2019

NurseFly, a travel nurse staffing website that connects nurses with staffing firms, was acquired by IAC, the owner of Match.com, as well as other websites including human cloud platforms Handy, Angie’s List and Bluecrew.


Healthcare jobs among fastest-growing occupations: BLS

8 September 2019

Six of the top-10 fastest-growing occupations over the next decade will be healthcare related, according to a report released Sept. 4 by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Medical Solutions, C&A Industries to combine

11 September 2019

Two of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the US are combining. 


Healthcare IT staffing firm Altek acquired by Disys

11 September 2019

Digital Intelligence Systems LLC, or Disys, agreed to acquire Altek Information Technology.


Cross Country rebrands Medical Doctor Associates, Cejka Executive Search

11 September 2019

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) rebranded its Medical Doctor Associates business line as Cross Country Locums.


TotalMed buys Indiana-based Medical Staffing Solutions

11 September 2019

TotalMed, a nationwide clinical travel solutions and MSP services provider, acquired Medical Staffing Solutions LLC. 


US Army awards $219 million nurse staffing contract (GovConWire)

11 September 2019

The US Army awarded a $219 million contract for nurse staffing to a joint venture between staffing firms GiaCare and MedTrust, GovConWire reported.