Labor costs are the biggest drivers of expenses in most healthcare organizations. A significant portion of hospital executives' time and resources are spent on efforts to reduce labor costs without affecting patient safety or quality of care.
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Jason Frizzell, consultant with healthcare employee assessment firm Select International, wrote a blog post highlighting three red flags about an employee.
Community paramedicine, a community-based healthcare model in which paramedics have expanded roles, can help reduce inappropriate emergency department visits, according to a report by the Institute for Population Health Improvement at Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health System.
Pharmacy jobs had the most notable growth in number of postings on HealtheCareers Network, a healthcare recruiting solution for providers and job-seekers, from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013, according to the report "Q1 2013 Healthcare Jobs Snapshot," released by HealtheCareers.
San Mateo, Calif.-based Doximity, a professional networking site for physicians, has launched a career matching service for member physicians.
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Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Healthcare plans to open its Methodist Olive Branch (Miss.) Hospital in summer 2013 and is seeking applicants for leadership positions, according to a Sun Herald report.
The hospital industry added 6,200 jobs in October, according to the latest analysis from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville announced a new partnership for fellowships for SHSU nursing students.
The American Hospital Association has launched the AHA Workforce Center, an online resource of tools for recruitment, engagement, retention, diversity and succession planning, according to an AHA News Now report.
The hospital sector added 5,300 jobs in July, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.