Taking a break from who is hiring and who was hired, we rounded up some reading on the state of the healthcare workforce. Like many things in our lives for the few years the pandemic has taken a toll on it. The healthcare workforce might be on the top of the list of disruption. With 18% of healthcare workers having left their jobs and another 12% being laid off, what are the solutions for healthcare as a whole? You can’t open a paper, magazine, or watch news and not hear about the crisis that has evolved. Here are some insights and reports.
In the News
Aya Healthcare Introduces LotusOne, a Complete Technology Platform to Manage External Labor and Optimize Employed Talent
Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the U.S., releases LotusOne, a complete workforce optimization platform with the broadest and deepest set of applications for healthcare organizations to effectively manage external labor and plan, source and deploy internal talent. LotusOne delivers healthcare leaders unprecedented control and insights over their staffing processes and workforce.
Webber International University Announces Workforce Training Opportunities
Webber International University is pleased to announce its corporate workforce initiative. The institution will offer non-degree asynchronous online career training programs in healthcare and information technology powered by MedCerts. The collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities for Webber students and residents across Polk County.
Bullhorn and Ingenovis Health Partner to Deliver Industry Leading, Tech Forward Applicant Tracking and Candidate Experience Platform
Bullhorn, the global company in software for the staffing and recruitment industry, and Ingenovis Health, a healthcare talent provider, partnered to deliver the largest digital platform integration in healthcare staffing. Designed to transform the recruiter and candidate experience to create an ecosystem of opportunity, the ambitious effort integrated seven Ingenovis Health brand platforms onto a singular talent hub designed to position Ingenovis Health for future growth while solidifying Bullhorn’s leadership in healthcare applicant tracking and recruiting operations.
Indiana Tech-MedCerts Alliance Broadens Educational Pathways for Those Pursuing Careers in Allied Health and IT
Indiana Tech is partnering with MedCerts, an online training provider focused on certifications in allied healthcare and IT, to transform educational opportunities for students pursuing advanced degrees. Through this collaborative alliance, students who have completed MedCerts certifications can transfer up to 30 credit hours toward an Indiana Tech degree program.
Guild Doubles Down on Commitment to Building a Sustainable Healthcare Workforce, Partners with 12 Additional Healthcare Organizations Across the Country
Guild, the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, announced new partnerships with 12 leading healthcare organizations including MultiCare, OSF Healthcare, OU Health, Penn State Health, UW Health and Wellstar Health System to offer education, skilling, and career services tuition-free to employees to fill critical workforce gaps in areas like allied health and nursing.
ShiftMed Announces Strategic Partnership with Luminis Health to Improve Workforce Management
ShiftMed, a company in On Demand workforce technology, has partnered with Luminis Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health system in Maryland, to strengthen internal workforce capabilities. The partnership will provide resources to support Luminis Health in enhancing retention and filling positions for registered nurses.
Nurse.com Unveils Next-Generation Talent Marketplace To Revolutionize Healthcare Hiring
Nurse.com, a community where more than 3 million nurses can connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education, announced the launch of its enhanced nurse talent marketplace with access to the largest and most relevant pool of nursing talent in the market. With access to 80% of the U.S. nursing workforce, Nurse.com’s proprietary skills-based matching technology ensures the right nurse with the right skills is delivered at the right time.
WellSky® and Ava Launch Groundbreaking Solution to Combat Staffing Crisis for Home-Based Care Agencies
WellSky, a health and community care technology company, announced the release of WellSky TeamEngage powered by Ava, a new innovation for home-based care providers aimed at increasing employee retention, reliability, and recruitment through gamification. The solution incentivizes and rewards caregivers for completing targeted activities and achieving performance goals, fostering a culture of appreciation while improving staff retention rates and agency differentiation.
Syra Health Secures Training Contract from Health Care Authority in Washington State to Bolster its Behavioral Health Workforce
Syra Health Corp., a healthcare technology company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Health Care Authority in Washington State to provide essential behavioral health and recovery training and support services. This marks an important milestone as Washington becomes the 20th state where Syra Health has established, active contracts.
To Read
New Survey Reveals Burnout in Clinical Labs Impacts Patient Care, Staff Safety; Optimism that Automation, AI Will Help Tackle Challenges
A new survey from Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll reveals the toll prolonged understaffing is taking on clinical laboratory personnel and the patients they serve. As reliance on laboratory diagnostic testing in the U.S. healthcare system continues to grow, so does the pressure on laboratory professionals who process more than 14 billion tests ordered annually. These essential workers are dedicated to a high-quality standard for patients. New data reveals how burnout can hinder their ability to maintain this standard. Automation is widely believed to be a key element in solutions to address some of the major challenges.
Survey from eClinicalWorks Finds That AI Can Be an Antidote to Physician Burnout
eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, announced the results of a recent survey on the perceptions of how AI helps the healthcare industry. eClinicalWorks surveyed healthcare professionals to gather feedback on how AI-powered solutions help combat key challenges, including physician burnout, managing patient data, and clinical documentation. View the full survey report.
Relias Report Finds Additional Crisis Management Training Urgently Needed
Relias, the trusted education and workforce enablement partner to 12,000 healthcare and human services organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, announced the release of its 2024 Behavioral Health Crisis Management Training Report, revealing a concerning gap — while behavioral health practitioners who receive crisis management training more than once a year report the highest confidence in handling crises, the majority (69%) only receive training annually.
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Remote Workforce and HIPAA
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Whether a change in your business structure came about from the pandemic, or it just makes more sense for your team, remote work is the norm for many more professionals today than it was in years past.
If you’re in healthcare, this means that you need to factor in the HIPAA component as well as cybersecurity to protect you, the business, and your patients.