The report is based on an in-depth survey of human capital and talent strategies that the institute conducted in late 2012 as well as interviews with 20 IT and human resource professionals.
Sixty-seven percent of providers reported experiencing IT staff shortages. When asked to weigh in on their staffing challenges, providers reported the following, according to the report:
• Fifty-nine percent say staffing challenges will negatively impact their chances to receive meaningful use incentives
• Seventy-five percent are hiring new talent to support IT
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