Let’s talk about AI in healthcare. You’ve probably seen the numbers. $360 billion in potential savings for U.S. healthcare. A $188 billion global market by 2030. Up to 30% of work hours across the economy could be automated. But is all this just hype? With 85% of health system leaders citing AI as the most…
Filling a healthcare provider position takes nearly 2 months – 59.5 days to be exact, according to a 2023 LinkedIn analysis. Recruiting an experienced nurse is an even more daunting task, ranging from 62 to 103 days, with an average of 83 days to recruit (depending on specialty, of course). Allied health and CNAs are…
Another year, another round of RED — a successful one might we add! This year’s 2025 Reflect, Exchange, Define (RED) Labor Summit brought together healthcare executives and leaders from across the nation for a not-so-conventional, yet fun and insightful, conference at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. RED centers on data-driven and impactful conversations about…
Health systems across the U.S. face increasing nurse vacancies and premium labor spend. Utilizing travelers and shift incentives can help fill in the gaps in the short term, but is not a sustainable solution. Technology-enabled tools, like Stogo, are a quick and effective solution. Stogo, acquired by SimpliFi in September of 2023, is an innovative…
SimpliFi, a leading provider of workforce management solutions to healthcare systems, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stogo, an innovative health system shift and float pool management platform based in San Antonio, TX. Stogo was founded by two Acute Care Hospital executives to address the consistent shortage of qualified staff and associated scheduling…
According to a recent survey conducted by the American College of Healthcare Executives, workforce challenges – specifically the shortage of registered nurses – ranked as hospital CEOs’ No. 1 concern for the second year in a row, edging out financial challenges to top this daunting list. Reducing workforce costs while maintaining the staff necessary…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the healthcare sector to add about 2.6 million new jobs through 2030, and there are expected to be about 203,200 openings for registered nurses each year. While the demand for RNs is evident, the turnover seen in U.S. health systems is astounding. According to the “2022 NSI National…
A strong core nursing staff, confident and competent in their skill set, is crucial for hospitals as the population ages and seasoned nurses retire. But with new nurses leaving the profession at an alarming rate, hospitals are struggling to keep enough nurses at the bedside. A long nursing career starts with a successful beginning, and…
Many hospitals are struggling through today’s post-pandemic circumstances, which include staff burnout, constant pressure to keep operating costs down, and a nationwide shortage of healthcare professionals. Additionally, at least 17.5% of newly minted registered nurses quit within a year of starting their first jobs, though that number has likely grown during the pandemic. With this…
SimpliFi MSP seeks to disrupt the healthcare staffing industry, which includes an estimated 1.7 million travel nurses in the U.S., with unique solutions for hospitals to more effectively manage workforce spending and reduce their reliance on contingent labor. Today, U.S. hospitals have challenges keeping patient floors and specialty care units open without travel nurses. But,…