What the Data Says About the Healthcare IT Workforce in 2026
New Benchmarks for Workforce Planning
Healthcare IT workforce demand is shifting—and some of the fastest growth is happening beyond traditional clinical systems.
Explore new data on in-demand capabilities, talent availability, consultant pay rates, speed to selected talent, and the growing role of fractional expertise.
Why Health Systems Should Tap Into IT Freelancers
Build Your Bench of IT Contractors
The freelance workforce is growing faster than anyone predicted, with top companies increasingly relying on freelancers to stay agile. As tech companies have discovered, blended teams of full-time and freelance talent are the key to navigating economic uncertainty and speeding up project timelines.
Health systems can leverage this trend to build a strong, flexible bench of IT contractors—getting highly skilled professionals when they need them without the lengthy hiring process.
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The freelance revolution is ahead of schedule...
Talent Rate Setting
No longer is freelancing something for only the semi-retired or contractors looking to augment their employment. In parallel, Healthcare Systems are looking at freelancing now as a way to establish a flexible, blended workforce. As the Glassdoor article points out, gone is the perception that freelancers aren’t loyal - that if they were really good they’d have full time jobs.
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