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Across the many insightful sessions, strong camaraderie, and illuminating conversations at this year’s SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit, there existed a recurring theme: optimism. After a tumultuous few years following the pandemic — bill rates dropped 23% in 2023 alone — it’s refreshing to ...

Why is the healthcare industry continually allocating its limited credentialing time and resources to verifying candidates’ degrees, employment histories, or other credentials multiple times? Countless credentialing and compliance leaders have wrestled with this question for decades. After...

Five years ago, we created KarmaCheck with a simple mission — to establish more trust in the internet age. Background checks and credentialing, both essential yet highly inefficient processes, seemed like an obvious place to start. We knew there was a better way to get people hired faste...

Background checks are tailored based on various factors like geographic location and job role. State-specific background checks are just one of these tailored background checks. State background checks refer to a subset of checks specifically focused on state-level charges. They can reveal...

Background checks are a necessary, yet sometimes overlooked, part of hiring. They’re conducted for a variety of reasons, but they’re most often used by employers, landlords, and lending institutions to verify applicants. They can range in depth, and often include elements like criminal his...

Hiring is an integral part of maintaining and growing a business. Whether you’re a department manager, HR professional, or working in a staffing agency, hiring is bound to be a major part of your role. While it’s an essential part of growing any team, the pain points that accompany the hir...

Defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” burnout can have a number of causes. When left unchecked, it can lead to distress, reduced performance at work, and poor patient outcomes. Although an issue in any ...

New grad nurses are up to date on the latest technologies and well-versed on the newest techniques. However, having less experience can make it hard to get up and running in any new job, especially in healthcare. Gaining familiarity with new software and patient management systems, ramping...

Learn why employer branding matters & how to build a strong brand identity. Use platforms like Google Business Profile, Glassdoor, & LinkedIn to boost your brand's reputation. Build trust and establish your employer brand with KarmaCheck background checks!...

The short answer is “yes”—it can be! If you are thinking about changing credentialing partners or engaging a partner for the first time, there are several things you must consider before taking the big leap. Note that your level of preparedness will determine the level of success...

Recruiting is an essential part of growing and maintaining any organization. In healthcare staffing, recruiters are tasked not only with adding new team members, but ensuring that those team members are qualified and ready to contribute. Setting clear expectations and having a proper onboa...

Allocating resources to only “front office” activities like recruiting and sales can create negative outcomes for healthcare staffing organizations. Take a deep dive into why skimping on back office costs can lead to inefficiencies and lost costs across your organization....

Exciting news—your candidate has accepted your client’s offer, and you now have a start date! However, the challenge arises when you realize there’s a significant chance your team won’t meet the client’s onboarding deadline—a common issue in the healthcare staffing industry. The onboarding...

Background checks are essential for the security of any business. Dozens of industries require federal and state mandates for candidate history. As a hiring manager, you must ensure the information to complete a background check is accurate. Which raises the question, what information is n...

For companies of all sizes and across all industries, background checks are crucial in the hiring process. Yet elements in this realm—ranging from drug screening to federal background checks, even a motor vehicle background check—can be time-consuming. Worse, for businesses in periods of...

We've done the research, so you don't have to. Here's the ultimate guide to background check compliance. Make sure to favorite this article for easy reference. Certain laws surround the data since background checks contain a candidate's private information. You should be aware of five prim...

In the age of technological innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a game-changer across various industries. Recent statistics indicate that AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a prevalent force in our lives. According to an AI Statistical Report from Salesforce,...

In the rapidly changing world of a medical practice or healthcare organization, credentialing is a crucial element that helps verify your medical staff’s professional status and qualifications. Credential verification helps to put patients and staff alike at ease, ensuring that your...

The healthcare field is expected to grow 13% over the next decade. In fact, enrollments in medical school are higher than ever. While being a doctor is only one healthcare profession, it’s safe to say that thousands, if not millions, of new healthcare workers will need to be trained, monit...

Over the next few years, the healthcare field is expected to expand to include 2 million more jobs. That means hiring managers will wade through dozens of new resumes and countless interviews. Knowing what you need to attract healthcare talent is the best way to make that effort count...

Close to 50% of companies plan to increase the amount of automation in their hiring process. This means that to be successful, hiring managers have to understand the benefits of hiring technology. Whether you’re against A.I. or all for it, the shift towards automated processes is happening...

If you haven't given much thought to company culture in the context of improving your overall operations, now is the perfect time to take the matter more seriously. Why is it so important? As noted by a report from Glassdoor, more than 77% of job seekers would give careful consideration t...

Are you interested in becoming a nurse but feel overwhelmed by the thought of all the nursing credentials and qualifications required? Don't worry; you're not alone. As a current or prospective nursing student, it can be challenging to make sense of all the different types of available cre...

Business is booming at your organization, and now you are faced with the all-important task of speeding up your hiring process. But, unfortunately, you may not have the systems in place to help you obtain more efficient results during employee hiring. But faster hiring is essential to your...

Up to 19% of physicians are accused of malpractice annually. These incidents impact the lives of patients, their families, and healthcare organization employees. Studies show that 99% of life-long medical practitioners will deal with a malpractice lawsuit by the time they reach age 65. The...

Patient safety is a paramount concern in healthcare, as it directly impacts the outcome and well-being of patients. Healthcare organizations, professionals, and policymakers all strive to meet patient safety goals and avoid patient safety issues to ensure high-quality care while avoiding ...

Those in the healthcare industry need to be well-trained and provide the highest quality of care to their patients, which requires comprehensive healthcare background checks. These checks capture a healthcare applicant’s background, history, and work credentials, allowing hiring agents to...

The pandemic made it clear to everyone how essential healthcare workers are, but it came at a cost. The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that it increased worker burnout and exasperated existing mental health concerns. Staffing shortages at hospitals began during the...

New grad nurses are up to date on the latest technologies and well-versed on the newest techniques. However, having less experience can make it hard to get up and running in any new job, especially in healthcare. Gaining familiarity with new software and patient management systems, ramping...

Hiring managers and recruiters can quickly identify the top challenges of recruiting in healthcare, including the lack of qualified healthcare talent, the long times needed to fill a position and high turnover rates. In addition, the growing demand for qualified specialists is also making...

Employers can use employment verification to run an education verification check for an employee's education credential. We'll share a few actionable, tested items to keep in mind to help run a thorough background-check process. If you bring someone on board without verifying employee educ...

If you look at the numbers, a staggering amount have recently quit their jobs. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, 11.5 million Americans resigned from their positions between April and June 2021. And this trend isn't going anywhere—a recent survey by Bankrate found that 5 ...

For companies of all sizes and across all industries, background checks are crucial in the hiring process. Yet elements in this realm—ranging from drug screening to federal background checks, even a motor vehicle background check—can be time-consuming. Worse, for businesses in periods of...