The Nurse’s Dilemma: A Glimpse into the World of a Compassionate Nurse
Recently, while visiting a loved one in a palliative care unit at a local Nashville hospital, I had a conversation with a dedicated nurse that opened my eyes to the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. This nurse, passionate about helping those in need, candidly shared the stress that had begun to wear on her. As […]
Introducing The BlueSky Network: Streamlining Data Transfer between BlueSky Systems
In the dynamic landscape of healthcare staffing, the last decade has witnessed a remarkable transformation, largely propelled by the expansion and execution of the Managed Service Provider (MSP). This evolution has not only brought about unprecedented opportunities for staffing agencies but has also revolutionized the way healthcare institutions are connected to contract labor.
2023 Year in Review
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve embarked upon at BlueSky. In the ever-evolving landscape of hospital staffing, this year has been nothing short of transformative. Join us as we take a look back at the milestones, innovations, and collaborative successes that defined our 2023…. and join […]
Are you responding with fear?
Traveling around through various associations and conferences, I hear the same refrain; “we’re going to eliminate travelers and contract labor”. That sound like music to the CFO’s ears, but is it be realistic? In some cases, a laser like focus on staffing models can have that impact. However, the $63B in temp staffing nationwide presents […]
As the Clock Runs Out, Healthcare Providers Work Furiously to Solve the Contract Labor Crisis
As governmental funding for pandemic staffing has wound down, the bottom line for hospitals has taken a serious hit. Organizations with the highest labor costs during 2022 spent an average of $465M1. Large organizations such as Kaiser Permanente and Banner Health1 took a serious hit during that period of explosive staffing costs.
Healthcare Provider Temporary Staffing: Implausible or Imperative?
Let’s be honest, future healthcare provider financial projections are not pretty. Drastically reducing the highest top line costs to secure future financial solvency is key, and temporary staffing is ostensibly the item zero in on.
A Sea Change is Coming
Managed Service Providers (MSP) utilizing Vendor Management Systems (VMS) or Workforce Management Systems have been a part of U.S. commerce for decades, starting with Ford Motor Company and moving across all market verticals.
Where are all the nurses?
As the pandemic has begun to wane, lingering questions remain. Not the least of which is how much worse staffing shortages became during this period, while the largest healthcare staffing firms enjoyed record breaking profits.
If You Can’t Beat Them, Be Them
Healthcare is home to ~9% of the total market share of the U.S. temporary staffing industry. Over the past few years, the role of managed services providers (MSP) has gained majority share of this system of temporary personnel delivery. What was once a pure technology solution, this model has become a tool for the largest […]
