Staffing a healthcare facility is a lot different than it used to be. In many ways, the staffing challenges we face today have taken on a life of their own. There’s more to understand, more to manage and a growing list of costs involved. And the biggest challenge? The staffing shortage isn’t going away any time soon.
Working with an MSP for your contract staffing needs is a powerful, but often misunderstood, solution. At first blush, the idea of bringing in an outside service to handle your staffing may sound expensive, cumbersome or simply too good to be true—especially if you have a relatively small roster of contract staffers.
At first look, the most compelling advantage to working with a managed service provider (MSP) for your contract staffing is the service’s ability to help lower costs. But how do you evaluate if your MSP is really helping your budget? These are the four main financial hallmarks of the best MSP partners ... and one big bonus we think every MSP should offer.