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,...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched its enhanced Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System a few weeks ago, and it’s set to be a game-changer for the healthcare industry. The rating system will now include weekend staffing...
As the sun begins to go down earlier and temperatures cool off, many employees have a hard time getting back into the swing of work. After all, summer brings the connotation of fun and relaxation even in the workforce. So...
