03 Dec Why Contracting Employees is the Solution!

Contracting employees in the home health industry is a fantastic solution for many healthcare organizations. Unfortunately, due to the fast-paced and high demands placed on them, some agencies don’t stop to think about how they could use contractors. This is a shame because of the great value contracted employees provide. Once they experience working with high-quality contractors, they’ll wish they’d tried it years ago. If you’re unsure of how this can benefit you and your company, read on!

One of the noted benefits of contracting employees is cost savings. We’ve covered this in more detail here, but when you add up all the costs of hiring new employees, including taxes, insurance, training, and time investment, there is clearly a significant savings when working with a contractor.

Another benefit is the ability to expand your staff’s expertise. Hiring contract workers with skills your in-house staff doesn’t possess will make your healthcare organization more appealing due to the greater variety of services you’ll be able to offer.

It’s also wonderful to be able to relieve pressure on in-house staff and show them you value your workers by hiring contract workers to help get through a high-volume period. For example, the holidays are a busy and important time, but also when your team probably wants to take a well-deserved time break.

Contracting home health workers is one of the best ways your organization can save money, take on additional work, and be leaders in the healthcare industry. We’re proud to be partners with organizations that value high-quality care. Find out more about our services here and contact us today to work together!

Your turn: what are the benefits that you’ve seen if you’ve tried contract workers? What were some of the challenges? Let us know in the comments!