Clearance: The Invisible Handcuffs Binding Healthcare Providers
How an outdated industry practice quietly limits provider freedom—and what we can do about it.
The healthcare staffing world has a problem, one most providers don’t see until it’s already cost them opportunities, income, or both. It’s called clearance, an industry practice that sounds harmless on the surface but operates like an invisible non-compete. And while no one talks about it openly, clearance quietly limits provider mobility, blocks competition, and keeps the entire system operating in the shadows. It’s time to bring it into the light.
Joe White
The Health System Expert