A recent study shows most executives agree talent hiring and retention is paramount for 2022, yet many say they are not necessarily willing to keep bonuses or raises they have implemented for employees, Forbes reported Jan. 28.
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Throughout the pandemic, managers have been relied upon by the C-suite to drive change and looked to by employees for guidance and support. The pressure from both sides is catching up to them, Fortune reported Jan. 28.
Ten providers — including Lumeris, Wellpath and St. Luke's University Health Network — recently posted job listings seeking leaders to help payer contracting and relations.
More than 12 percent — or 742 of 6,008 — of hospitals reporting staffing levels in the U.S. are experiencing critical staffing shortages, according to HHS data posted Jan. 27.
Small businesses aren't just bumping up wages to attract employees amid labor shortages — they are also doubling-down on strong health insurance benefits, according to a Jan. 27 Bloomberg report.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a law to set aside $225 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to support hospitals and their workers, his office said Jan. 26.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and two Republican lawmakers for his state are urging the Biden administration to allow exemptions for rural hospitals to the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers.
Healthcare facilities in 25 states face their first deadline Jan. 27 to comply with the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
As the omicron variant spreads in the U.S., some states are requiring COVID-19 booster shots for workers in healthcare facilities.
Amid the latest COVID-19 surge, hospitals and health systems are holding hiring events and taking other measures to recruit staff.