Lisa Scardina, who led clinicians and physicians at Providence for years, recently told Medpage Today that enhancing human connection is one of the best methods to combat burnout in healthcare.
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Nursing assistants face the greatest projected deficit over any other analyzed healthcare occupation, with a projected shortage of more than 73,000 assistants nationwide by 2028.
Employment grew in most healthcare subsectors in August, with overall sector growth below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
Employees at larger organizations are more likely to unplug on PTO and feel less guilty about taking time off, a recent LinkedIn survey found.
The use of artificial intelligence in resumes, job applications and interviews has created difficulties for some hiring teams, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 4.
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The American Academy of Physician Associates is continuing to push the American Medical Association to halt its "scope creep" campaign.
Members of the Montana Nurses Association approved a three-year contract with Missoula, Mont.-based Community Medical Center.
Washington state's new healthcare staffing law was signed by the governor in April 2023. The law focuses on recommending staffing standards to hospital leadership by hospital staffing committees.
A nationwide shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers is anticipated by 2028, with some states facing projected surpluses or severe deficits between future supply and demand.
The U.S. is projected to add 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033, with healthcare and social assistance projected to see the largest and fastest growth among industry sectors.