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| The Monthly Pulse |
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| 5 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2023
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| The Story |
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| As healthcare continues to recover from the pandemic and its aftermath, several trends are expected to take shape throughout the remainder of 2023. Many healthcare organizations are struggling with the need to grow and improve services while still struggling to meet the demands of day-to-day operations with limited resources. Fortunately, there are tools and resources available to help. |
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| What You Should Know |
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| Healthcare innovation will likely focus on augmenting and automating processes where possible to improve workflows and minimize stress and burnout for workers, but digital innovation will also mean ensuring tools like telehealth aren’t creating more work for providers in the long run. Experts predict that value-based healthcare will continue to be a priority, but minimizing the risk that comes with it will be important to helping it succeed. Healthcare organizations will also prioritize sustainability and stability by maintaining consistent margins, which may come from alternate revenue streams such as specialty pharmacies. Finally, patient care must be prioritized by ensuring quality services are accessible to everyone, and automating the workforce through tools like AI and machine learning will continue to help solve the challenges of labor shortages.
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| Lawmakers stress urgency of healthcare worker shortage
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| The Story |
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| The shortage of healthcare workers has surpassed a critical state, and some lawmakers are calling on Congress to help. Other advocates for change include the American Hospital Association and leaders within universities. Many have called for federal funding and policy changes that would alleviate the staffing crisis and increase the number of medical professionals practicing in the U.S.
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| What You Should Know |
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| Suggestions for alleviating the healthcare worker shortage span far and wide, from improving Medicare-funded physician residencies to offering student loan repayment programs and fast-tracking visas for foreign-trained medical staff. Other options include supporting partnerships between universities and hospitals to increase training opportunities. Advocates are hopeful that legislators will focus on these and other solutions for building the education pipeline to assist the healthcare industry.
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| With Such a Challenging Labor Market, What’s a Recruiter to Do? |
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| The Story |
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| From record turnover rates to low unemployment and uncertainties surrounding inflation, the factors surrounding healthcare staffing shortages are compounding. According to a recent survey, the topmost challenges recruiters are facing when filling positions include lack of available talent, competition among other healthcare organizations, and difficulty meeting salary demands. |
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| What You Should Know |
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| There’s no quick and easy fix for recruiters facing the many challenges of hiring in the current healthcare labor market. Yet, there are some steps healthcare organizations can take to help. For one, they can improve recruiting outcomes by delivering positive experiences for candidates. Some ways to do so may include enhancing communication and collaboration, utilizing available recruitment tools, and building up the talent pipeline.
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| Leadership Reflections |
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In Person
I’m more of an introvert than extrovert, more task oriented than people oriented. It’s easy for me to sit at my desk, dig into my work, and rely on well thought out and scripted emails for communication with our team and clients. It feels risky for me to get out and be with people in person where things can sometimes feel awkward or messy. This has been exacerbated by the pandemic - I can’t remember the last time I was with people for an entire workday without a screen between us.
I had the privilege of attending the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment’s Annual Conference last month. I don’t normally attend conferences as an exhibitor but took advantage of the opportunity to meet with our clients and conference attendees face to face. I also had the chance to spend time with some of our newer team members, learning about the challenges of their roles and mentoring along the way. What a gift!
I am committed to being more present, in person, with our team and our clients, and I welcome the opportunity to visit with you and your team. I have seen great mutual benefits come out of these visits. I also encourage you to step away from your screen when you are able to spend time in person with members of your team you don’t see on a regular basis. In spite of being out of practice, I believe everyone is craving more in-person human connection!
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| AAPPR Roundtable - Residency & Fellowship Program Outreach |
| Tues. Apr. 11 or Thurs. Apr. 20 |
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| AAPPR Live Webinar: The Value and True Impact of Comprehensive Sourcing - Practical Strategies to Maximize All Your Sourcing Efforts |
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| AAPA 2023 |
| Sat., May 20 - Wed., May 24 |
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| AACN NTI 2023 |
| Mon., Jun. 12 - Wed., Jun. 14 |
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| NAHCR's Annual Conference |
| Wed., Jul. 26 – Sat., Jul. 29 |
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