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The Moneyball Effect on Healthcare Staffing and Scheduling

The Staffing Stream

Back in 2011, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill hit the big screen to bring Michael Lewis’ 2003 underdog story of the Oakland A’s to life. But while advanced analytics are seeping their way into many areas of healthcare, one that remains untapped is in accurate forecasts of staffing needs. But data isn’t perfect, and algorithms are not magic.

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What the Ryan Plan Would Mean for Staffing

Staffing Talk

Although most staffing owners I suspect would favor the Ryan plan because among other things it would help move some of the 107 million Americans on the public dole off it, the actual effect of a VAT on the staffing industry is not so clear. If the VAT is applied to staffing as it does to most industries, that 8.5%

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What’s going on at EMPOWER 2015: Staffing Session Preview

CareerBuilder

Here’s a taste: The Staffing and Recruiting session on Wednesday, September 9 th will feature the latest research, industry trends and a panel of esteemed speakers. will discuss the 2015 Opportunities in Staffing Report. Eric Gregg, Founder and CEO of Inavero Inc. Moderator: Jon Maly , National Account Director, CareerBuilder.

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What is “Diverse Slate” Hiring?

Ongig

The NFL, interestingly enough, helped launch diverse slate hiring with the implementation of the Rooney Rule in 2003. Here are some takeaways from a Harvard report you might try first: Think of diversity and your staffing needs. Where did the concept of “diverse slate hiring” come from? Diversity is a broad concept.

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Staffing Success Story: Stressing Placements Over Profits

Staffing Talk

CEO Holly Monaghan started working in 2003 for an accounting firm owned by her firm’s previous owners. “I think if you ask most staffing firms, they don’t keep up with that,” Monaghan says. Based in Atlanta, The Waters Organization focuses on one specific niche: office professional support staff.

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All-In at Acara: How Sa Tanya Bowden’s Love for Meeting New People Has Played Into Her Success

Acara Solutions

In 2003, my brother referred me to an opportunity at Acara—formerly Superior Staffing Services. I advanced within the company, was promoted to Personnel Manager, and oversaw the organization’s hiring process from application to offer. After twelve years, I left and acquired a new role as a dispatcher for a non-profit organization.

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Game Changers come to play: Nominate your All-Star

The Staffing Stream

In 2003, only 16% of CW managers spent most of their time on contingent issues, according to SIA data. SIA looks for individuals — buyers of staffing services — making a significant contribution to the management and evolution of contingent workforce programs within their organizations and industry-wide.