Hospital diverted patients rather than pay for locum doctors
A specialist hospital diverted patients to other centres at short notice rather than paying additional locum rates for doctors. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - December 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
How nursing staffing agencies are costing Ontario hospitals untold millions
Hospitals across Ontario have dramatically ramped up their use of nurses from private staffing agencies to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, but the Ministry of Health is not actually tracking the increase in spending, according to the province's auditor general. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
COO: How SquadBuilders landed on the Inc. 5000
SquadBuilders was established more than 30 years ago, but the medical staffing agency is reaping big growth. COO Ryan Vaughan details how the family-owned company has been cultivating success. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Leslie Collins Source Type: news
BrightStar Care ® Celebrates a Year of Franchise Expansion and Industry Accolades, Paving the Way for Success in 2024
Franchise Growth and Award Recognition Position BrightStar Care as a Leader in the Franchise Industry and Momentum into 2024 GURNEE, Ill., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care, the nation's leading home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 380 corporate and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD CXP Source Type: news
The labor market will stay tight as shifting demographics keep draining the talent pool, warns multinational recruitment agency CEO
Across the world, many countries are facing a rapidly aging population. This, combined with declining birth rates in these markets, will lead to long-term workforce worries, and in turn, serious consequences for developed economies. According to the World Health Organization, from 2015 to 2050,…#randstad #workmonitorpulse #sandervantnoordende #hollywood #nonemelinda #fortunecom #fortune (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2023
This report finds rising numbers of doctors are moving away from the traditional postgraduate training model and instead choosing increased flexibility and less linear career pathways. These can include training breaks, working part-time or as locums, undertaking research or choosing to work as specialty and associate specialist (SAS) or locally employed (LE) doctors. The reports says that instead of viewing this changing landscape as a threat to workforce stability, it could in fact help to reduce burnout and dissatisfaction, improve work-life balance, support informed career decisions and increase the likelihood of docto...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - November 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: news
StaffDNA catapults from $2M to $145M in revenue as CEO rides another medical staffing rocket ship
About 10 years after Sheldon Arora founded medical staffing company LiquidAgents Healthcare LLC, he discovered a problem — but one he sensed could be used as an opportunity. That's turned into tens of millions of dollars in revenue and ambitions to become the Amazon for health care staffing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bill Hethcock Source Type: news
Who cares? A review of reports of exploitation in the care sector
This report finds the number of care workers contacting the Modern Slavery& Exploitation Helpline has rocketed. Many of these workers are from overseas, and have paid huge fees to unscrupulous employers or recruitment agencies to come to the UK on special visas designed to fill vacancies in the care sector.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - October 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Source Type: news
A simple plan to ensure medical staffing during Hurricane Idalia and any future hurricane - Hodgson JA, Lewis S, Wu P.
Hurricane Idalia has reminded us that hurricane season is here. Lessons and experiences from Military Medicine can contribute to planning and executing disaster response in the civilian sector. Military physicians have significant experience with mass casu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
BrightStar Care ® Honored Nurses and Caregivers For Providing Unparalleled Care and its Franchisees for Their Achievements in 2023
Leading Home Care Provider Recognizes National Nurse, Caregiver and Franchisee of the Year Winners at its Annual Conference GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care the nationwide home care and medical staffing agency with more than 380 company-owned and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
BrightStar Care Ranked Among the Top Franchises in Franchise Times 400
The Leading Home Care Franchise, BrightStar Care Ranks 117 on Franchise Times' Prestigious Annual List GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care, the nation's leading home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 380 corporate and independently owned and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
Understanding the impact of changes to the UK Health and Care Visa System on the adult social care workforce in England, phase 1: the visa study
This report presents an insight into the experiences behind these figures, focusing on key stakeholder groups: internationally recruited workers, diverse care providers across England, legal/recruitment agencies and sector skills experts.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - October 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Workforce and employment Source Type: news
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations ® Welcomes Jarin Dana as President for 2023-2025
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®), the voice of the locum tenens staffing industry, today announces the appointment of Jarin Dana of Fusion Healthcare Staffing as president of NALTO for a two-year term. He succeeds outgoing president Matt Young of All Star... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER NPT Source Type: news
GP practices growing more reliant on locums but many struggle to hire them
GP practices are becoming more reliant on locums but more than half say they have been unable to recruit one when needed in the past six months, GPonline polling reveals. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - September 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workforce Source Type: news
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO ®) Gains Congressional Support in Codifying Locum Tenens Healthcare Providers as Independent Contractors
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) applauds the introduction of the Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act by Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL). ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT POL LEG Source Type: news
