Self-scheduling practices are making a comeback amid the rise of electronic scheduling systems and heightened calls for flexibility from front-line staff members at hospitals and health systems.
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HR and risk professionals in the United States see ineffective leadership as their number one concern, with increasing health and benefit costs also ranking among their top three concerns.
Physician assistants reported high levels of satisfaction with their career choice (86.7%), but they are seeing a slight increase in burnout symptoms across all specialties.
A statewide staffing tool launched by the Indiana Hospital Association this year received interest both from members and other state hospital associations, but adoption by hospitals has been slow so far.
More than 120 behavioral health staff at NYC Health + Hospitals will receive up to $75,000 in student debt relief thanks to a $5 million donation the New York City-based system received from Black Family Philanthropies.
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Healthcare workers have more medical and student debt than workers in other fields, a recent study found.
U.S. workers' confidence in their careers is now lower than it was at the height of the pandemic, according to LinkedIn's most recent Workforce Confidence survey.
After about 125 supply chain workers and tradespeople went on a six-day strike, UChicago Medicine and Local 73 SEIU agreed on a new contract.
Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way C-suite leaders tackle the issue, hospital leaders told…
Nationwide, healthcare leaders are recognizing the value of incorporating virtual nursing into service lines that have historically followed direct care models. Virtual nursing is a logical response to widespread health system challenges, such as high vacancy and turnover rates among…