Travel Nursing Won’t Solve the Staffing Shortage, But Reimagining Staffing Models Might
Shift flexibility is critical to nurse satisfaction.
How Northwell Chose a Tech Platform to Better Manage Its Contingent Labor Costs
Northwell Health recently adopted a new system to help it better manage its contingent labor expenses — the New York-based health system is implementing Prolucent Health’s workforce platform across its 21 hospitals.
At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
Nurse Labor Marketplace ShiftMed Snags $200M as Workforce Shortage Intensifies
ShiftMed, an online marketplace for W-2 healthcare workers, recently raised $200 million in funding. The company's platform allows providers to post their open shifts in hopes they will be filled by local nurses.
Post-pandemic Healthcare Staffing: Effectively Engaging Travel and Temporary Nurses
To successfully implement an internal staffing or travel agency that may span multiple cities or states, organizations need the technology and data available to support this endeavor.
Nurse staffing agencies prepare for Covid-19 pandemic
Travel nurse companies are seeing an uptick in demand for their services, as more health systems seek staff to help.