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Smarter Healthcare Workforce Management Starts Here

Our Knowledge Center delivers practical, data-backed insights to help hospitals and health systems control labor costs, reduce agency dependency, and strengthen workforce sustainability.

From nurse staffing strategies and labor cost management to retention best practices and open shift optimization, our articles equip healthcare executives with the tools to improve margins without compromising patient care.

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2026 Open Shift Management Report for health systems showing premium pay savings and workforce strategy insights
Open Shift Management
The 2026 Open Shift Management Report for Health System Leaders

See how leading health systems are shifting coverage internally and slashing premium pay across nursing and allied health roles. Get your free 2026 Open Shift Management Report now!

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Employment Guidance, Healthcare Staffing
Independent Contractor or W-2 Healthcare Worker – Which Should You Hire?

Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country are experiencing critical staffing issues in nursing. From recruitment and retention issues to mass resignations, the supply of skilled RNs decreased by more than 100,000 from 2020 to 2021.   The shortage is pushing many healthcare facilities to ramp-up efforts to find alternatives to fill gaps in their healthcare staffing, including turning to gig workers like travel nurses or contract nurses.  

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