Getty Images/iStockphoto Virtual platforms that match employers with healthcare workers through an automated process are becoming a highly utilized alternative to traditional recruitment and hiring. These digital marketplaces boast a quicker, more cost effective system that allows qualified candidates to find the position they are best suited for, and employers to skip hours of sifting through candidates who aren't a good fit. These digital solutions come at a time when the industry is struggling to find and retain staff. One company, Vivian Health, claims its been able to place full-time candidates in less than a week and often helps staffing agencies place contract talent in less than 24 hours.