Staffing andCredentialing in 2026: Setting the Standard for Industry Excellence

The 2026 Imperative: Aligning Staffing, Credentialing, and AI

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Healthcarefacilities face a shared goal for 2026—faster readiness through smartersystems.
It’s not just about filling shiftsbut maintaining consistent, compliant care in an environment where everyhour counts.

Lorin Cone,CEO of GLC Group, explains:

“The future ofstaffing lies in velocity and verification. AI is not replacing recruiters—it’sequipping them to deliver faster, more compliant results.”

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Reducing Time-to-Start Through AI-Driven Onboarding

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Each day between offer and start datedelays care delivery and impacts revenue.
GLC uses AI-supported license verification, predictive workforceanalytics, and real-time document validation to accelerateonboarding from weeks to days—while keeping every step fully compliant.

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Key impacts for healthcare clients:

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●       Predictive matching shortens vacancy-to-start cycles.

●       Automated data checks flag missing credentials instantly.

●       Recruiters receive real-time alerts to resolve compliance gaps beforestart dates.

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“AI doesn’t remove human oversight—itamplifies it,” says Mariel Cavalie, VP of Compliance &Credentialing. “The difference is speed and consistency across everyassignment.”

Thisintelligence-led model ensures facilities receive credential-readyprofessionals faster, reducing administrative delays and maintainingpatient throughput.

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Scaling Compliance with Precision

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GLC’s hybridcompliance model blends AI-powered validation tools with expert review.
Every license, certification, andhealth document is verified, timestamped, and monitored for renewals, ensuring audit-readinessacross multiple states.

Facilitiesbenefit from:

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●       Automated expiration tracking that prevents last-minute disruptions.

●       Continuous monitoring for license or policychanges.

●       Cross-state credential synchronization for travel and PRN coverage.

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“Credentialing protects both care qualityand financial performance,” Cavalie adds. “AI gives us the visibility to actbefore issues occur.”

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Protecting Revenue Amid Workforce Volatility

In a climate ofunpredictable demand, AI forecasting enables GLC to anticipate needs andalign supply with patient census trends.
This ensures critical coveragebefore shortages affect service lines or reimbursement.

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Lorin Coneexplains:

“AI lets us seepatterns before they become problems. It’s how we maintain continuity for ourpartners while keeping compliance intact.”

GLC’s network of travel, PRN, and localclinicians provides real-time flexibility, protecting facilityoperations and revenue from last-minute disruptions.

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Building Succession Readiness Through Partnership

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Successionreadiness is increasingly tied to data visibility and proactive coverageplanning.
GLC’s credentialing and workforcedata tools track leadership and clinical positions across assignments, helpingfacilities prepare for transitions before they happen.

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Reliable staffing partners contribute to successioncontinuity by:

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●       Maintaining pipelines of credentialedprofessionals and interim leaders.

●       Supporting backfill coverage during internal promotions or retirements.

●       Preventing loss of operational momentum duringleadership changes.

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Insights Healthcare Leaders Can Apply Now

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Audit your credentialing turnaround.
If onboarding exceeds 10 business days, automation andAI verification can shorten timelines and recover lost revenue.

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Centralize compliance tracking.
Use unified dashboards that merge HR, credentialing,and vendor data for real-time oversight.

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Reevaluate your staffing mix.
Integrate travel, PRN, and local staff to build aresponsive workforce model supported by AI-based forecasting.

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Measure the right metrics.
Track time-to-start, credentialing accuracy,redeployment rate, and compliance alerts—not just fill ratios.

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Plan for transition coverage.
Choose partners that support leadership continuity andinterim coverage with validated, credential-ready professionals.

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Looking Ahead: From Manual to Intelligent Readiness

The next era of healthcare staffing willreward facilities that merge technology with accountability.

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GLC Group’s AI-enhanced credentialing and compliance solutions empowerhospitals and healthcare organizations to achieve faster onboarding, lowerrisk, and sustained revenue protection.

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Lorin Cone:“Excellence means care never waits—because staffing, credentialing, and AI nowwork together as one ecosystem.”

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