There are few challenges more significant for health system CEOs than evolving their current workforce strategies.
Category: Workforce
Systems with more APPs outperform peers: Kaufman Hall
In 2020, more nurse practitioners than physicians entered the provider workforce. Now, as workforce shortages persist and healthcare organizations struggle to meet patient demand for care, industry experts say having a strategic mix of advanced practic…
Projected employment growth for 19 healthcare roles in 2032
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment in the healthcare and social assistance sector will grow 9.7% from 2022 to 2032, primarily driven by the aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic conditions. This is three times as f…
New CDC report measures healthcare worker distress: 6 things to know
A new CDC report quantifies what many healthcare workers know to be true: Risks to their mental health, safety and well-being have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nationwide push for healthcare worker safety: 6 updates
Amid violence against healthcare workers, hospitals, health systems and states across the U.S. are making efforts to address the issue. These efforts range from a new code of conduct policy to legislation that increases penalties for people convicted o…
Staff shortages led to 66% of providers operating under full capacity: Kaufman Hall
Workforce shortages persist as a key issue for hospitals and health systems, keeping costs high and limiting patient access, a new Kaufman Hall report shows.
Viewpoint: Hospitals should track violent incidents like medical errors
Greater efforts are required at the hospital level to prioritize the safety of healthcare professionals, particularly those in emergency medicine, a field experiencing a significant decline in applicants, Helen Ouyang, MD, wrote in an Oct. 24 op-ed for…
Why nurses prefer staffing agencies — beyond the paycheck
Nurses who work for staffing agencies are much more satisfied than their counterparts who serve hospitals, health systems, home healthcare providers and senior living facilities, according to an Oct. 18 report from MIT Sloan Management Review.
Feds warn of increased hate crimes as hospitals struggle in speaking up
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning of increased risk of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate attacks in the United States amid the Israel-Hamas war, ABC News reports.
How Duke Health is bolstering its 'talentforce'
Stabilizing and growing Duke University Health System’s workforce, or “talentforce,” is the primary objective of Craig Albanese, MD, who took over as CEO of the Durham, N.C.-based system in March.
