David Francis, CCWP

Recent Articles

Healthcare stocks react to the election

5 December 2016

While the broader S&P 500 closed higher following the election, healthcare stocks have posted mixed results. Staffing Industry Analysts examines the cumulative stock returns from Sept. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016 for five publicly traded health systems — Tenet Healthcare, HCA, Community Health, LifePoint... More

AMN and Cross Country results better than expected

7 November 2016

Amidst a mixed bag of earnings at publicly traded hospital systems, AMN Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare reported better than expected results for the third quarter of 2016.

Developing an On-Demand Strategy for Your Evolving Workforce Needs - October 2016

14 October 2016

  • Watch the full webinar on demand
  • Industry experts will lead a discussion that includes contingent worker sourcing, data, selection and assignment management.
  • Duration approximately 1 hour

Healthcare segment of the US staffing industry to grow by 8% in 2017

10 October 2016

The outlook for the healthcare staffing industry looks bright, though healthcare staffing executives should not expect growth to continue at the high levels seen over the last two years.

Setting the Bar: Standards to Drive CW Program Success - September 2016

8 September 2016

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  • Industry experts will lead a discussion that includes contingent worker sourcing, data, selection and assignment management.
  • Duration approximately 1 hour

Financial results suggest favorable pricing trends

6 September 2016

Last month, AMN Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare released their 2Q16 financial results, summarized in Staffing Industry Analysts’ recently released Financial Results of Staffing Companies report. While revenue growth may be moderating in the healthcare market, the latest results from the two... More

The Human Cloud and Gig Economy: 2016 Update

18 August 2016

  • The human cloud is a subsegment of the gig economy, and includes firms that match workers to work through an online/digital platform
  • Three largest human cloud companies in 2015 were Uber, Didi Chuxing, and Upwork. Forty-five firms generated more than $25 million USD in revenue. 
  • Global market... More

Strong year for healthcare staffing

11 August 2016

2015 was another strong year for the healthcare staffing industry, and our recently released Largest US Healthcare Staffing Firms Report shows how everything shook out in the end.

The Human Cloud: Is It Real or Merely Smoke (and Mirrors)? - August 2016

11 August 2016

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  • Our panel of industry experts clear the air about what’s real, what’s not, and what’s on the horizon for "Human Cloud".
  • Duration approximately 1 hour

Freelancer Management Systems Landscape and Differentiators Report: 2016

18 July 2016

  • Profile of seven leading FMS providers
  • The most in depth look at providers that exists
  • Learn about industries, occupations, and goegraphies served, metrics, market size, and technical functionalities