This week, the Empeon team had an opportunity to share our knowledge of the healthcare HR space with a leading industry media outlet. HRO Today interviewed our own Brooke Lewitan to get her impressions on the state of the industry...
In a time when healthcare workers experience a great deal of stress and new challenges, employee retention has become a major concern for HR professionals. While monetary compensation is important, many workers tend to prioritize appreciative workplaces. Individual employee recognition...
By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent ongoing Great Resignation have permanently altered the healthcare labor market. Employee turnover remains high in healthcare (65.2% in 2022), with sizable numbers of talented, skilled caregivers moving agencies or...
Healthcare HR is a constantly evolving field. To be successful, you must work hard to understand and implement new processes and policies suitable to today’s unpredictable labor market. Trying to stay ahead of the game is stressful and hectic. Thankfully,...
The healthcare industry faces a shrinking talent pool of experienced and trained nurses. In a March 2022 letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the American Hospital Association called the workforce shortage “a national emergency,” predicting that the overall...
How do you build a culture that fosters recruitment and employee engagement in your organization? There are many right answers depending on the industry and the company. In the healthcare industry, different health providers and caregivers must work together to...
It’s no secret that recruitment and retention of skilled employees are the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry today. With the Great Resignation facilitating an exodus of healthcare workers leaving the industry for other sectors, many healthcare employers are having...
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the government passed temporary measures to reduce the burden of healthcare workforce recruitment and training. One key measure was the relaxation of training timelines and certification for nurse aides. The Centers for Medicare...
Have you ever had a caregiver leave your company for another job? Maybe they were offered a better salary or benefits package, or were simply ready for a new challenge. If that caregiver wanted to return months, or even years,...
