Unlocking Workforce Agility: The Strategic Value of Contingent Labor
For months, we’ve seen the narrowing gap between hospital RN core wages and travel nurse bill rates. Now, the data confirms what forward-thinking leaders have sensed: the “fully loaded” cost of permanent staff often exceeds that of contingent labor.
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A large, academically based health system in the Southeast, with 11 hospitals and over 580 provider locations, desired greater control over its contingent workforce.
Discover how El Camino Health partnered with AMN Healthcare to overcome workforce inefficiencies, reduce labor costs, and achieve long-term stability.
Choosing a new workforce partner shapes operations, financial outcomes, and patient care. Disruption isn’t an option—you need a transition that’s efficient and reliable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of a healthcare Managed Services Program (MSP)?
AMN Healthcare’s MSP helps health systems reduce workforce costs, improve staffing efficiency, strengthen compliance, and gain greater visibility into contingent labor.
How does an MSP differ from a Vendor Management System (VMS)?
An MSP provides the strategic oversight, hands-on administration, and expertise needed to run a workforce program, while a VMS is the technology platform used to automate and track staffing activities.
Can a health system really save significant costs by partnering with an MSP?
Yes. One large health system in the Southeast saved $170 million and gained greater control over its contingent workforce after partnering with AMN Healthcare, demonstrating the measurable financial impact an MSP can deliver.
How quickly can data-driven MSP strategies produce results?
Results can come quickly. AMN Healthcare helped a multi-hospital health system save $1.2 million in just 13 weeks through data-driven predictive planning that addressed seasonal staffing challenges and improved fill rates.
What does the transition process look like when switching to a new MSP partner?
AMN Healthcare's implementation process is designed to be efficient and reliable, minimizing disruption to operations, financial outcomes, and patient care from day one.
How do Finance, HR, and Clinical leaders work together within an MSP model?
Cross-functional collaboration between Finance, HR, and Clinical leadership is central to overcoming today's workforce challenges, and AMN Healthcare explores how aligned teams can build more sustainable staffing strategies.
What workforce challenges can an MSP help health systems address?
An MSP helps health systems reduce labor costs, improve fill rates, manage contingent workforce complexity, and build long-term staffing stability across clinical and non-clinical roles.
What should health systems look for when selecting an MSP partner?
Health systems should evaluate criteria such as the partner's talent access, technology capabilities, implementation approach, consultative expertise, and ability to deliver measurable cost savings and workforce outcomes.