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Locum Tenens MSP and VMS – The Next Frontier?

by Fanie Pieterse

According to Staffing Industry Analysts, usage of vendor management systems (VMS) reached an all-time high of 79% of companies in 2018 across all industries in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. 62% of companies were utilizing a managed service provider (MSP) to manage their contingent workforce. Both MSP and VMS solutions offer compelling benefits for managing a

Tips for Improving Candidate Placement into Healthcare MSP and VMS

by Fanie Pieterse

With over two thirds of travel nurses being hired through managed service provider (MSP) programs and/or vendor management system (VMS) technologies, it can feel more competitive than ever for staffing agencies to place a candidate into a temporary assignment. In some cases, openings may receive multiple profiles, while difficult-to-recruit positions may receive ver

My MSP/VMS Is Not Delivering; Should I Switch Providers?

by Fanie Pieterse

Over the past decade, adoption of MSP programs and VMS technology to better manage healthcare staffing has grown dramatically. More than two thirds of travel nurses are being hired through MSP/VMS programs and further adoption and expansion is expected across all clinical staffing specialties.

MSP and VMS in Healthcare: What’s the Difference?

by Fanie Pieterse

With healthcare organizations experiencing faster-than-average employment growth and clinician unemployment rates at a low point, hiring managers are scrambling to recruit qualified clinicians to fill the gaps in their staff schedules. Initially, they cover their needs through working directly with a select number of trusted staffing agencies. However, as their temp

MSP and VMS in Healthcare: What’s the Best Solution for You?

by Fanie Pieterse

As a healthcare leader or hiring manager, if you are finding it more and more difficult to manage the gaps and inefficiencies of your contingent workforce program, you are not alone. It’s at that moment that healthcare executives may choose to implement a more streamlined, centralized model for the hiring of temporary staff. They may ask, “Should I adopt a VM