CHG Healthcare Launches Workforce Bridge to Address Healthcare Staffing Gaps
Event summary
- CHG Healthcare introduced Workforce Bridge, a program to stabilize urgent coverage gaps and build new service lines for healthcare organizations.
- The program combines temporary physician coverage with permanent recruitment under a single contract.
- CHG's internal analysis shows unfilled physician roles can risk $14,000 in net patient revenue per day.
- The program leverages CHG's NCQA-certified Credentials Verification Organization and Modio Health's OneView technology to reduce credentialing timelines by 30-70%.
- Workforce Bridge is available now for health systems facing coverage gaps in critical specialties.
The big picture
CHG Healthcare's Workforce Bridge program addresses a critical need in the healthcare industry: the ability to quickly and efficiently fill staffing gaps while also planning for long-term stability. This move comes as health systems increasingly struggle with service-line gaps and staffing shortfalls, which can lead to significant patient leakage and revenue loss. The program leverages CHG's extensive experience and technology to provide a cohesive solution, potentially setting a new standard for healthcare workforce management.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly health systems will adopt Workforce Bridge given the urgency of staffing shortages.
- Revenue Protection
- Whether the program can effectively protect or grow revenue for health systems facing staffing gaps.
- Credentialing Efficiency
- The impact of reduced credentialing timelines on the overall efficiency of healthcare staffing.