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Healthcare Staffing: A Look into the Trends to Watch in 2025

Updated: Jan 16


As we usher in 2025, we see the healthcare industry gearing up for a momentous transformation. Technological advancement, new healthcare delivery models, and shifts in demographics, are shaping the healthcare landscape. Thus, healthcare staffing providers should be leaders in these industry changes. It is crucial that the industry understands and adapts the emerging trends so healthcare organizations can maintain their competitiveness and delivery of high-quality care for diverse populations.
As we usher in 2025, we see the healthcare industry gearing up for a momentous transformation. Technological advancement, new healthcare delivery models, and shifts in demographics, are shaping the healthcare landscape. Thus, healthcare staffing providers should be leaders in these industry changes. It is crucial that the industry understands and adapts the emerging trends so healthcare organizations can maintain their competitiveness and delivery of high-quality care for diverse populations.

This is a glimpse into the fundamental trends foreseen to change the industry’s staffing requirements in 2025, providing insights into how to channel these changes and utilize fresh opportunities for a more dynamic industry improvement and growth. 


AI-Driven Recruitment Tools

Artificial intelligence is now omnipresent, providing a range of applications that help nearly all facets of humans’ daily living, from individual to industry use. Recruitment of healthcare providers is just one of the many processes that benefit from the various AI tools for candidate screening, skills-job matching, and reduction of biases in making decisions. With these competitive tools, healthcare staffing agencies have more options in talent acquisition by identifying the best candidate, managing the recruitment, and hiring process more efficiently. The technology allows you to accelerate your recruitment process and increases your chances of hiring quality healthcare providers for each required role. Further, any of these AI recruiting tools help the business build a stronger talent roster to fill up vacancies in the future.


Expanded Telehealth

With the easier integration of AI in medical staffing, the industry will grow more. In 2023, the global markets of telehealth and telemedicine were worth US$ 120.4 billion. The prediction is that by 2028, it will grow to about US$ 285.7 billion, which is more than double its worth two years ago. With the projected rise in this sector, it will create new opportunities for agencies providing healthcare staffing. Today’s boost in the telehealth sector creates a myriad of new opportunities for the industry. Flexible staffing solutions for contract and temporary employment choices are the buzzwords for telehealth services and options for remote work. Given the premise, you can expect the industry trend to continue as more patients and healthcare providers adopt virtual medical care. 


Rise of Flexible Staffing Model 

In the past, it was customary for many doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to seek employment in clinics and hospitals that offer permanent employment. But today, they realize that they prefer to have more control over their schedules to prevent burnout and have a life-work balance, among other reasons. Thus, they are looking for work arrangements that offer non-traditional work options. For example, they opt to work part-time in a hospital and use the rest of their time to rest, pursue other activities for their physical and mental health, or work in their clinics. 


On the other hand, many healthcare organizations now prefer flexible workers, such as specialists who opt to join institutions that do not require long-term contracts. This arrangement allows the healthcare facility to meet specific demands when required which also helps them to effectively manage their payroll while providing high-quality care.


Value-Focused Care

Recently, many healthcare organizations opted for value-based care that prioritized patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness over the volume of service. This shift in staffing requirements, which will continue in 2025 and beyond, needs staff with specialized skills in various areas, including population health management, patient care coordination, and data analysis for the model to succeed. Moreover, the shift exhibits a growing affirmation to high-quality care while reducing waste and preventing unnecessary expenditures.  


For the healthcare industry stakeholders, such as employers, providers, and payers, staying ahead of the emerging trends in this sector improves their competitiveness, operational success, and industry compliance. 


Cybersecurity and Regulatory Compliance

The cybersecurity threat in the healthcare industry is very much the same as with other industries that rely on technology, thus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing heightened cybersecurity regulations that will require strict compliance from healthcare providers and allied industries.


The focus of the new proposed rules will provide heightened protection for electronic protected health information (ePHI). It would demand written policies and procedures, which must be reviewed, tested, and updated regularly, as well as aligned to best cybersecurity practices. Alongside these new proposed cybersecurity rules, HIPAA compliance of relevant entities is still strictly enforced. While not a new trend, organizations involved in healthcare should ensure that they are updated in required regulations and policies, including federal and state regulations, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to avoid legal issues and hefty fines. 


Increasing Focus on Cultural Diversity

The U.S. population is culturally diverse, thus patients and healthcare providers increasingly come from different backgrounds. The healthcare sector needs to promote diversity and inclusion to ensure effective care services from culturally competent providers. Implementing this will improve patient outcomes and boost access to healthcare. Moreover, medical institutions and medical staffing agencies can attract a more diverse mix of candidates. The trend will highlight diversity, which is crucial to establishing an inclusive and strong workforce. A survey of Pew Research in 2023 stated that about 56 percent of employed adults in the U.S. consider workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a good thing. 


Increasing Demand for Non-Clinical Roles

Medical staffing companies should be aware of the increasing requirements in non-clinical roles, such as data analytics, IT, HR, administration, marketing, housekeeping, and quality control. These roles make up a majority of the healthcare workforce in medical institutions. The increasing demands for these non-clinical roles show that they make an essential contribution to organizations. Further, the roles are critical to healthcare operations because of their knowledge about the processes. Furthermore, as the industry sector’s needs become more complex, the requirements for specialized data analysis and IT skills are increasing. 



Provider shortages

This year, healthcare organizations will still face a nursing shortage, despite the increase in nursing graduates in the U.S. Based on the report of Consumer Shield published in December 2024, there are about 5.72 million active practical and registered nurses in the country. 


However, the industry continues to be challenged by staffing shortages, rapidly-aging workforce, and high stress levels. The survey results are not encouraging, as the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reports the federal authorities’ projection of a shortage of 78,610 full-time RNs in 2025, with the shortage reaching approximately 63,720 full time RNs by 2030. 


Thus, staffing agencies should think of ways to attract more qualified advanced practice providers, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners from various locations who will continue to provide high-quality care and improve access to services while controlling operational costs and effectively managing limited resources. To fill the gaps left by full-time professionals, staffing agencies should look into contract, freelance, and temporary workers. For example, the market for locum tenens physicians is likely to reach US$ 9.4 billion this year. 


While the healthcare staffing sector will still face many challenges, the year looks bright if the agencies can adapt to the changes and how they should approach workforce and recruitment management. Flexibility is critical, as this will allow for better delivery of care. Moreover, investing in advance technology and selecting the most skilled workers will ensure success.  


As the healthcare industry evolves, staying ahead of healthcare staffing trends 2025 is crucial for organizations aiming to deliver high-quality care. With advancements in technology, changing patient needs, and a growing demand for flexible staffing models, the healthcare staffing landscape is set to experience significant transformation in the coming years. Healthcare staffing agencies must adapt to emerging trends such as AI-driven recruitment tools, the rise of telehealth, and the increasing focus on cultural diversity in the workforce. These healthcare staffing trends 2025 will not only enhance operational efficiency but also improve the overall quality of care. By understanding and implementing these trends, healthcare providers can stay competitive, reduce costs, and attract top talent to meet the needs of an evolving industry.



About the Author: Nikolai F. Loquez


Nikki's always on the go 24/7. She's a loving mom to her two adorable kids. She's got many hats on – part-time nursing director, working on her MSN degree, and managing two businesses. Yet, she still finds the time to write, albeit occasionally. Definitely an empowered woman!

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