Healthcare Staffing

There is no single market rate for an NP collaborating physician. The real number depends on state, oversight level, and prescribing authority. Here is the 2026 employer breakdown, with real cost ranges and a budgeting model for scaling across states.

Traditional locum tenens agencies charge steep 40-50% markups. This comprehensive guide breaks down the most cost-effective digital staffing platforms—including DirectShifts, Nomad Health, and Aya Healthcare—that leverage AI-matching and automated credentialing to accelerate time-to-fill and protect your healthcare facility’s bottom line.

Three behavioral health companies are paying $21–$50/hour for contract clinical recruiters before they've hired a single clinician. Here's the real cost math, and a faster alternative.

If you built your own telehealth platform, you do not need a bundled solution. You need a physician and NP network that works inside what you already have. Here is the checklist for evaluating a clinician partner as an operator with your own tech stack.

Bundled telehealth platforms made sense at launch. In 2026, operators with their own tech stack are running into a different problem: they do not own their pharmacy, their intake form, or their clinical protocols. Here is what is driving the switch.

DirectShifts and Barton Associates compared on specialty coverage, credentialing timelines, telehealth staffing, and employer access. Updated June 2026.