# Staffing * **Definition:** The process of recruiting, managing, and retaining skilled healthcare professionals to meet the specific needs of healthcare organizations, including the placement of personnel in various roles within healthcare facilities. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Staffing ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Staffing**, for healthcare technology leaders * 24.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/23/2025 | [**Texas Court Strikes Down Key Portions of Biden-Era Rule Imposing Minimum Nurse Staffing Requirements at Nursing Homes**](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/texas-court-strikes-down-key-portions-5517892/) | [[JD Supra]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Long shifts and understaffing put nurses at greater risk of calling in sick - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-shifts-understaffing-nurses-greater-sick.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/29/2025 | [**KPG Allied Professional Staffing hiring Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/travel-nuclear-medicine-technologist-%242-611-per-week-at-kpg-allied-professional-staffing-4194652659) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Roth Staffing Named to Clearlyrated's 2025 Best Staffing Firms for Women List**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/roth-staffing-named-clearlyrateds-2025-193000393.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Avionte Launches Enterprise-Grade AI Solutions to Transform Staffing Industry Workflows**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aviont-launches-enterprise-grade-ai-202500299.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights HireQuest, Heidrick & Struggles and Cross Country Healthcare**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zacks-industry-outlook-highlights-hirequest-100000552.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**AHSA Earns 2025 Best of Staffing 5 Year Diamond Award from ClearlyRated**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ahsa-earns-2025-best-of-staffing-5-year-diamond-award-from-clearlyrated-302368908.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**LUTTRELL STAFFING GROUP WINS CLEARLYRATED'S 2025 BEST OF ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/luttrell-staffing-group-wins-clearlyrateds-2025-best-of-staffing-client-employee-and-talent-awards-for-service-excellence-302367551.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**New Tech and the Future of Payment Models**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/01/new-tech-and-the-future-of-payment-models/) | [[Home Health Care News]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Nurses licensed out-of-state will soon be able to work in Mass. What does that mean for healthcare?**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/nurses-licensed-out-state-will-soon-be-able-work-mass-what-does-mean-healthcare) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 11/8/2024 | [**Summit Medical Staffing Named Fastest-Growing Company of 2024 by SIA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/summit-medical-staffing-named-fastest-growing-company-of-2024-by-sia-302299950.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Ceipal Showcases Its New Healthcare Recruitment Platform at Staffing Industry Analysts' Healthcare Staffing Summit**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ceipal-showcases-its-new-healthcare-recruitment-platform-at-staffing-industry-analysts-healthcare-staffing-summit-302297184.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 9/18/2024 | [**Surgical Directions Introduces Merlin Nurse Staffing Module - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/surgical-directions-introduces-merlin-nurse-staffing-module-revolutionizing-or-staffing-with-predictive-analytics-302251032.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**CureMD Partners with Stitch to Enhance HR and Payroll Solutions for Healthcare Providers**](https://tech.einnews.com/pr_news/743010798/curemd-partners-with-stitch-to-enhance-hr-and-payroll-solutions-for-healthcare-providers) | tech.einnews.com | | 9/13/2024 | [**Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market to Grow at 4.35AGR, Reaching $85.3 Billion by 2031**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/880682-temporary-healthcare-staffing-market-to-grow-at-4-35-cagr-reaching-85-3-billion-by-2031.html) | whatech.com | | 9/11/2024 | [**Roth Staffing Companies Named One of the Best Places to Work in Orlando - PRWeb**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/roth-staffing-companies-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-orlando-302244689.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 8/29/2024 | [**Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Names 24 Seven one of the Largest Staffing Firms ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/staffing-industry-analysts-sia-names-24-seven-one-of-the-largest-staffing-firms-in-the-united-states-in-2024-302233568.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/27/2024 | [**Ambe Healthcare Staffing Radiology Cardiology Ct Tech Job Holyoke - ZipRecruiter**](https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/Ambe-Healthcare-Staffing/Job/Radiology-Cardiology-CT-Tech/-in-Holyoke,CO?jid=7d4ea73a18916a95) | ziprecruiter.com | | 8/25/2024 | [**Get Behind These Six Trends or Get Left Behind - Staffing Industry Analysts**](https://www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/staffing-stream/get-behind-these-six-trends-or-get-left-behind) | staffingindustry.com | | 8/17/2024 | [**Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market to Reach $85.3 Billion by 2031 In New Report**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/867678-temporary-healthcare-staffing-market-to-reach-85-3-billion-by-2031-in-new-report.html) | whatech.com | | 8/15/2024 | [**Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market Dynamic Healthcare Workforce: Uncovering the ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/industrial/867511-temporary-healthcare-staffing-market-dynamic-healthcare-workforce-uncovering-the-potential-of-temporary-staffing-solutions-in-meeting-industry-demands.html) | whatech.com | | 8/13/2024 | [**TRU Staffing Partners Makes the Inc. 5000 List for the Fifth Time in Seven Years**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tru-staffing-partners-makes-inc-130000558.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/9/2024 | [**Selecting Staffing Models: How CNOs Can Nurture Patients and Nurses**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/selecting-staffing-models-how-cnos-can-nurture-patients-and-nurses) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 7/5/2024 | [**Pioneering Healthcare Excellence in 2024 Through Strategic Staffing Solutions - intellyk**](https://www.intellyk.com/pioneering-healthcare-excellence-2024-strategic-staffing-solutions/) | intellyk.com | | 6/27/2024 | [**Staffing Employment Declined in First Quarter of 2024 - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/staffing-employment-declined-in-first-quarter-of-2024-302184500.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Prime Staffing**: A healthcare staffing firm expanding operations internationally to meet diverse client needs. - **Triage Staffing**: A healthcare staffing agency specializing in providing temporary staffing solutions to healthcare facilities. - **ProSource Staffing**: Healthcare staffing agency connecting qualified medical personnel with facilities facing staffing shortages. - **Kelly Services, Inc.**: A staffing agency adapting to changing workforce needs through technology. - **Barton Healthcare Staffing**: A staffing firm specializing in placing clinicians in temporary assignments, recognized for innovative leadership. - **ShiftMed**: A national staffing platform that provides on-demand staffing solutions to healthcare facilities. - **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services**: Agency involved in implementing staffing regulations and supporting nursing home staffing initiatives. - **Surgical Directions**: Introduced the Merlin Nurse Staffing module to optimize nurse staffing and reduce burnout. - **GetMed Staffing**: A women's business enterprise specializing in providing skilled healthcare professionals. - **RCM Technologies, Inc.**: A company leveraging technology to enhance staffing solutions. - **Ceipal**: A leader in AI-powered staffing solutions, showcasing its healthcare platform designed to streamline recruitment and tackle staffing shortages. - **Luttrell Staffing Group**: A staffing agency awarded for exceptional service to clients and talent, operating across multiple states. - **CHG Healthcare**: A staffing agency recognized for its commitment to physician satisfaction and providing temporary and permanent placements. - **SSM Health**: A healthcare organization that partnered with ShiftMed to enhance workforce flexibility and address staffing challenges. - **U.S. Department of Health and Human Services**: Federal agency seeking to impose staffing requirements on nursing homes receiving federal funding. - **American Health Staffing Group**: Technology-driven healthcare workforce solutions company, recently appointed a new Chief Clinical Officer. - **Medicus Healthcare Solutions**: A staffing firm that connects healthcare providers with medical facilities, focusing on interim staffing and permanent placement. - **Barton Associates**: A leading locum tenens staffing agency that connects healthcare facilities with temporary healthcare providers. - **Medical Solutions**: Recognized as one of the fastest-growing staffing firms, focusing on healthcare staffing. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Express Employment International and American Staffing Association**: Partnering to celebrate National Staffing Employee Week, highlighting the importance of temporary workers. - **VensureHR Staffing Alliance**: Showcasing tailored HR solutions at Staffing World 2024 to support staffing companies. - **OpusMatch and Staffing Referrals**: Announced a strategic integration to enhance talent sourcing and placement in healthcare staffing through advanced matching and mobile capabilities. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services**: Launched a Nursing Home Staffing Campaign to recruit and educate new nurses. - **Power Staffing Solutions**: Announced the appointment of Thushanth Sivaananthan as Executive Vice President, aiming to enhance service delivery in healthcare staffing. - **SSM Health and ShiftMed**: This partnership aims to fill staffing gaps across SSM Health's facilities, enhancing workforce flexibility and building a community workforce pipeline. - **Everee and StaffUpApp**: Released the 2025 U.S. Healthcare Staffing Report highlighting clinician job dissatisfaction and financial struggles. - **Acquisition**: Nicklas Medical Staffing by Argosy Healthcare Partners, Detail: This acquisition allows for reinvestment and expansion of services while maintaining a focus on lab professionals. - **Direct Recruiters, Inc. and Health Innovations, LLC**: Merged to create a comprehensive staffing solution integrating population health and healthcare analytics. - **Ascen and Branch**: Partnered to provide faster payment solutions for staffing firms, enabling same-day payouts for workers. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: Partnership to address emergency room overcrowding and EMS staffing challenges through telehealth solutions. - **Litehouse Health and BurstIQ**: Partnered to launch Litehouse Beacon, an AI-powered staffing platform aimed at enhancing staffing solutions for clinicians and hospitals. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Model**: On-Demand Staffing Solutions, Detail: Healthcare facilities are increasingly adopting on-demand staffing solutions to stabilize their workforce and address staffing challenges. - **Staffing Models**: Innovative staffing models such as team-based care, flexible staffing, and telehealth nursing are being explored to address nursing shortages and improve care delivery. - **Staffing Instability Metrics**: Research suggests incorporating staffing instability into nursing home quality ratings to improve care outcomes. - **Staffing Calculator by APIC**: An online tool that uses predictive algorithms to determine facility-specific infection prevention staffing needs, correlating staffing levels with infection rates. - **Minimum Staffing Mandates**: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established minimum staffing mandates for skilled nursing facilities to ensure a baseline level of care. - **Internal Staffing Agencies**: Trinity Health's FirstChoice program enhances flexibility for healthcare professionals, achieving a 98% fill rate. - **Healthcare Staffing Market Report**: Forecasts a CAGR of 7.5% from 2024 to 2031, emphasizing the reliance on temporary staffing solutions. - **Predictive Analytics in Staffing**: Healthcare organizations are utilizing predictive analytics to forecast staffing trends and optimize resource allocation. - **AI-Integrated Products by Prime Staffing**: Investments aimed at improving service quality and enhancing client and employee experiences in healthcare staffing. - **Merlin Nurse Staffing Module**: A new tool by Surgical Directions using predictive analytics to optimize nurse staffing. - **Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market**: Projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing patient loads and specialized talent needs, with North America expected to dominate the market. - **Nursing Home Staffing Campaign**: Aims to increase the number of nurses in nursing homes through financial incentives and training programs. - **Digital Transformation**: Healthcare systems are adopting digital tools like predictive analytics and automated scheduling to address staffing challenges. - **Direct Employment Trends**: Health systems are increasingly hiring specialists directly to reduce costs and address staffing shortages. - **Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market Growth**: Projected to grow from $61.4 billion in 2023 to $85.3 billion by 2031, driven by job opportunities and technological advancements. - **Ohio HB285 Legislation**: Proposed bill to establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and allocate funds for nurse training, reflecting a trend towards regulated staffing levels. - **AI in Staffing**: The adoption of artificial intelligence is transforming recruitment processes and enhancing operational efficiency. - **Ceipal Healthcare Platform**: Designed to streamline recruitment and automate compliance, addressing healthcare talent shortages. - **Automated Hiring Systems**: Utilize technology to streamline recruitment processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience. - **CMS Transparency Initiatives**: CMS announced new methodologies for nursing home staffing ratings to improve transparency and quality standards. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Economic Uncertainty**: Staffing firms are adapting to economic fluctuations affecting hiring needs, leading to a decline in staffing employment. - **Privacy and Security Issues**: Organizations must address challenges related to the privacy and security of sensitive employee information in staffing processes. - **Staffing Shortages**: Healthcare facilities face significant staffing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Staffing Ratios and Patient Outcomes**: Inadequate staffing levels are linked to increased healthcare-associated infections, highlighting the need for proper staffing in infection control. - **Compliance with Staffing Mandates**: Many long-term care providers struggle to comply with new federal staffing mandates, particularly in states without existing standards. - **Background Screening Legislation**: Staffing agencies face complexities in navigating evolving background screening laws, which can affect compliance and operational efficiency. - **Infection Rates and Staffing Levels**: Studies indicate that inadequate staffing in infection prevention leads to higher rates of healthcare-associated infections. - **Regulatory Pressures**: Tightening regulations and new staffing mandates are creating financial strain on skilled nursing facilities, complicating compliance amidst existing labor shortages. - **Nursing Shortage**: The ongoing nursing shortage contributes to burnout and impacts patient safety, necessitating effective staffing models. - **Opposition to Staffing Legislation in Ohio**: The Ohio Hospital Association opposes proposed minimum staffing levels, arguing they could hinder flexibility in patient care. - **Union Strikes for Staffing Ratios**: Nurses at Maui Memorial Medical Center initiated a strike over unresolved issues regarding safe staffing ratios and wages. - **Rising Service Costs**: The temporary healthcare staffing market faces challenges such as rising service costs and strict regulations. - **Lawsuits Against Staffing Mandates**: Twenty states and nonprofit organizations are challenging new nursing home staffing level mandates, citing potential threats to the industry. - **Burnout and Turnover**: Increasing burnout among healthcare workers is a concern impacting staffing levels and quality of care. - **Financial Instability**: Several major staffing firms have shut down or filed for bankruptcy due to financial challenges. - **Skills Gap**: The workforce faces a skills gap, particularly in technology and healthcare, necessitating innovative recruitment and upskilling strategies. - **Nursing Home Lawsuit**: Nursing homes in New Jersey are challenging staffing mandates due to severe worker shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Related Topics [[Staffing Issues]]; [[Staffing Challenges]]; [[Nurse Staffing]]; [[Staffing Shortages]]; [[Staff Shortages]]