[ad_1] How have you been trying to use people in some roles to fill in shortages in other areas? Even if we have more individuals, we know that […]
Opinion: Partnering with higher education to diversify the staffing pipeline
[ad_1] Increasing the diversity of America’s professional workforce is becoming more important in all industries, but especially so in healthcare, where having employees who better reflect the population […]
Analytics tools smoothing operations beyond COVID-19
[ad_1] The rural health system is focused on the relationship between patient flow and staffing levels amid the nationwide nursing shortage. Nowak said the analytics department deployed a […]
Little things, like in-hospital notary services, improve the patient experience
[ad_1] Blanche Coopé never realized how vital her role as a hospital-based notary public would become until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Although the service may seem […]
Base pay, incentives up for health system executives
[ad_1] Turnover in healthcare leadership positions is up, with more executives looking to retire after years of COVID-19. At the same time, health systems have become more complex […]
FTC wants states to scrap certificate of public advantage laws
[ad_1] States are not equipped to oversee hospital mergers under certificate of public advantage laws, a new paper from the Federal Trade Commission concluded. Some states have allowed hospitals […]
Targeting the social determinants through intervention, education
[ad_1] Studies have long tied social, environmental and economic factors to poor health and reduced access to care. Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett discusses how the New […]
New York hospitals, healthcare workers reach few agreements on staffing levels
[ad_1] Union officials and frontline healthcare workers said that, at most hospitals, they reached an agreement with management about the appropriate ratios for some units. In many cases, […]
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers on strike
[ad_1] Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Northern California walked off the job Monday after a year of contract negotiations. The more than 2,000 therapists, chemical […]
The Check Up: Wendy Horton of University of Virginia Medical Center
[ad_1] Long hours and the strain of caring for patients with COVID-19 has led to burnout and mental health issues among providers. Employers had turned to staffing agencies […]
