Q1 2026
Healthcare Workforce
Trends Report

Adaptive Workforce Solutions
Healthcare Workforce Trends Report

Q1 2026

As 2026 unfolds, healthcare workforce strategy continues to be shaped by more than staffing demand alone. Bill-rate stability, regulatory scrutiny, labor activity, and evolving care delivery models are all influencing how hospitals evaluate workforce decisions.

The Adaptive Workforce Solutions Q1 2026 Healthcare Workforce Trends Report brings these dynamics together in one place, pairing national and regional bill-rate benchmarks with timely policy, regulatory, and market developments affecting hospital staffing strategy.

Inside the report:

• National and regional bill-rate benchmarks across physicians, advanced practice, nursing, and allied health
• A focused workforce briefing on labor activity, policy developments, regulatory signals, and rural market shifts
• Strategic context to support budgeting, sourcing, and broader workforce planning decisions

Built for faster insight and easier scanning, this quarter’s report is designed to help hospital leaders compare regions, track market conditions, and identify emerging pressure points with greater clarity.