Ask most HR leaders whether their screening program includes a criminal background check, and the answer is almost always yes. Ask whether it covers a candidate who lived in three states over the past decade, worked remotely before joining, or ... Read More
Category: Background Screening
Margins in healthcare staffing have always been tight. The past few years have made them tighter. Post-pandemic contraction in key segments, health systems building out internal staffing capabilities, and clients consolidating vendor relationships have all added pressure to a business ... Read More
The Assumption Built Into Most Screening Programs
For a long time, background screening programs have been built around a fairly reasonable-sounding idea: if you have a candidate's Social Security number, you have what you need to find their history. One identifier. ... Read More
In healthcare and healthcare staffing, everyone is chasing the same outcome: get qualified clinicians in place quickly, safely, and compliantly. The race to fill open roles has never felt more urgent, and the pressure on margins has never been heavier.
Somewhere ... Read More
You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." In our last article, we covered why that's not realistic for regulated hiring. This time, let's talk about what actually makes enterprise clients stay with a screening provider year after year.
It's not ... Read More
When you run a background check, you might assume all criminal records are just a few clicks away online. The reality is more complicated. Many U.S. courts don't maintain searchable online databases, which means accessing certain criminal records requires a ... Read More
You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." Maybe you've even wondered why your own screening process takes longer than advertised.
Truly instant background checks don't exist in regulated enterprise hiring. Not because of technology limitations, but because of how courts ... Read More
Ever wonder what happens after you submit a candidate's information for a criminal background check? The process is more nuanced than most employers realize, and understanding it can help you make better hiring decisions while staying compliant.
Here's what actually happens ... Read More
In a prior article, we covered the basics: how background checks work, what to expect, and typical timelines. This article picks up where that one left off.
Here, we're talking about what happens when something goes wrong. When information doesn't match. ... Read More
Background checks are part of nearly every hiring process today, but that doesn't mean they're always straightforward. Whether you're a candidate wondering what's taking so long or an employer setting up screening for the first time, we get it; you ... Read More
