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ASHHRA eNews Brief: July 2014
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ASHHRA NEWS

Thursday, July 17, 2014, 1:00 p.m. ET, 12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT (90-minute webinar)

ASHHRA members should not miss our upcoming labor relations webinar. Jim Trivisonno (IRI Consultants) and G. Roger King (Jones Day), at-large members of ASHHRA’s Advocacy Committee, will discuss current union organizing strategies, tactics and trends as well as recent and forthcoming regulatory changes emerging from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. court system. For ASHHRA members, the cost to attend is $59; for non-members, it's $79. This webinar is approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours for CHHR and HRCI. Register now. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/webinars.shtml#071714 to view the full article online.

 

The CHHR pencil and paper examination will be offered on Tuesday, September 30, immediately following the ASHHRA Annual Conference in Chicago. Add your name to the distinguished list of HR leaders with the CHHR certification. Register to take the exam by September 2. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/conference/2014/schedule.shtml#chhrac to view the full article online.

 

The Learning sessions for the ASHHRA 50th Annual Conference & Exposition are now available. See what you can look forward to learning at the conference. The conference has been pre-approved by the HR Certification Institute for review for 18.0 general recertification credit hours, 15.0 strategic business management recertification credit hours and 1.5 California specific recertification credit hours. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/conference/2014/schedule.shtml to view the full article online.

 

The 42nd Semi-Annual ASHHRA/IRI Labor Activity in Health Care Report is now available for ASHHRA members. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/resources/labor_activity.shtml to view the full article online.

 

The Summer 2014 issue of HR Pulse magazine is now available. ASHHRA members receive a print copy and have access to the digital version. This issue has a special focus on the workforce, including employee benefits, bridging the generational gap, leadership and physician motivation. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/publications/hr_pulse_public.shtml to view the full article online.

 
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WORKFORCE
By Bryan Wilson
National Skill Coalition's new report, How Many More Skilled Workers Do We Need? Using Supply and Demand Reports for State Workforce Planning, is a guide for states to identify skill gaps by comparing the number of newly trained workers with jobs available.

SOURCE: NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION

Visit http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/news/blog/how-many-more-skilled-workers-do-we-need to view the full article online.

 

By Danielle Desko 

Employee turnover costs are always bigger than most business owners think. For example: The direct and indirect costs of turnover for an entry-level retail position average approximately $9,444 per employee. If your business is experiencing high turnover for employees that are in professional positions, then your turnover costs are significantly higher.

SOURCE: SELECT INTERNATIONAL 

Visit http://www.selectinternational.com/blog/reducing-employee-turnover-3-proven-tips-for-success to view the full article online.

 

By Cord Himelstein

Engaging the 3 million registered nurses who comprise one of the largest and most important segments of the U.S. workforce is a top task for hospitals and essential to developing and maintaining positive, patient-friendly work environments and retaining talented staff. Linking employee engagement to patient experience outcomes is quickly becoming a health care best practice as hospitals strive to meet industry standards and mitigate a potential nursing shortage over the next several years.

SOURCE: BECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/linking-recognition-initiatives-to-patient-care-key-to-engaging-nurses.html to view the full article online.

 

By Paul Barr

While the minority population grows, diversity in hospital management ranks remains relatively flat. Hospital leaders gathered in Chicago for an Institute for Diversity in Health Management meeting were urged to "get militant" on issues ranging from health care to education.

SOURCE: HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS

Visit http://www.hhnmag.com/display/HHN-news-article.dhtml?dcrPath=/templatedata/HF_Common/NewsArticle/data/HHN/Daily/2014/Jun/061314-barr-diversity-equity-of-care to view the full article online.

 
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COMPENSATION

More doctor pay is being tied to patient satisfaction metrics, another sign health care may be coming more consumer-friendly, according to a new national analysis of physician compensation.

SOURCE: FORBES

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2014/07/06/doctors-may-soon-be-paid-for-not-making-you-wait/ to view the full article online.

 

By Zack Budryk

Health care CEO pay is skyrocketing, with the pay of the top 500 American executives tripling since the early 1990s. But how do doctors feel about these numbers, which vastly outweigh their own compensation?

SOURCE: FIERCE HEALTHCARE

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/docs-respond-soaring-ceo-pay/2014-07-02 to view the full article online.

 
GENERAL HR

By Amie Lawrence, Ph.D.

You have an open leadership position – what do you do? Promote from within or hire from the outside? As with many organizational questions, the answer is – it depends. Let’s look at each option and think about the factors that might lead you to one over the other.

SOURCE: SELECT INTERNATIONAL 

Visit http://www.selectinternational.com/blog/bid/198564/Promote-from-Within-or-Hire-from-the-Outside to view the full article online.

 

By Heather Punke

While increasing base pay for nurses is an obvious strategy that can help staff retention in hospitals and health systems, it often is an expense these provider organizations cannot afford.

SOURCE: BECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/what-do-nurses-value-3-surprising-rewards.html to view the full article online.

 

By Paul Keckley

A hospital serious about patient satisfaction can ill afford to be content if it scores well on standardized surveys like HCAHPS. Leaders must leverage the full range of patient satisfaction measurement tools to improve outcomes, avoid penalties and improve efficiency.

SOURCE: HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS

Visit http://www.hhnmag.com/display/HHN-news-article.dhtml?dcrPath=/templatedata/HF_Common/NewsArticle/data/HHN/Daily/2014/Jul/070714-keckley-HCAHPS-patient-satisfaction to view the full article online.

 
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PHYSICIANS

By Debra Beaulieu-Volk

Physicians participating in Jackson Healthcare's 2014 national survey on physician satisfaction are substantially more satisfied with their careers than they were last year, with 72 percent of the 1,527 physicians surveyed saying they are currently either satisfied or very satisfied with their careers in medicine.

SOURCE: FIERCE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Visit http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/report-more-physicians-seeing-glass-half-full-2014/2014-07-01 to view the full article online.

 

By The Associated Press

Brand-new doctors often launch right into patient care within weeks of graduating from medical school. To make sure their skills are up to snuff, many medical schools and hospitals run crash courses in the basics for these new interns.

SOURCE: CBS NEWS

Visit http://www.cbsnews.com/news/boot-camp-for-new-doctors-prevents-july-effect/ to view the full article online.

 

By Kaitlyn Krasselt and Jayne O’Donnell

Federally funded programs will add at least 2,300 new primary care practitioners by the end of 2015, but the funding for at least one of those programs is set to expire at the same time, contributing to a massive shortage of doctors available to treat patients – including those newly insured through the Affordable Care Act and Medicare.

SOURCE: KSDK.COM, USA TODAY

Visit http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/health/2014/06/30/primary-care-doctors-shortage-demand-growing/11748147/ to view the full article online.

 

By Debra Beaulieu-Volk

As someone who's covered a lot of doom and gloom over the years, I found it refreshing to see Jackson Healthcare's analysis of what satisfied physicians have in common. A number of the happy-physician traits, however, such as being younger, female and inexperienced with private practice, are interesting to note, but not qualities physicians themselves can control. 

SOURCE: FIERCE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Visit http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/what-are-secrets-physician-satisfaction/2014-07-02 to view the full article online.

 

By Rose Wagner

As new physicians and practice groups join your organization, a thoughtful, standardized approach can make onboarding and orientation go more quickly and efficiently. 

SOURCE: HEALTHCARE FINANCE NEWS

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/7-keys-successful-doctor-onboarding to view the full article online.

 
HOSPITAL NEWS

By Philip Betbeze

For health care facilities that serve an important niche, such as critical access hospitals, a variety of pressures are changing the way they do business.

SOURCE: HEALTH LEADERS MEDIA

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/COM-306166/Critical-Times-for-Small-and-Rural-Hospitals to view the full article online.

 

By Lena J. Weiner

Visitation rules based on "outdated beliefs that frequent contact with loved ones interferes with care" neglect the negative consequences of restrictive policies, says a group that advocates for family-centered care.

SOURCE: HEALTH LEADERS MEDIA

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/QUA-306074/Hospitals-Urged-to-Review-Visitation-Policies to view the full article online.

 

By Katie Sullivan 

High-impact weather events across the country have some experts wondering if hospitals are resilient enough to overcome the aftermath of storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, according to the Florida Times-Union.

SOURCE: FIERCE HEALTHCARE

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/hospital-resiliency-most-important-after-natural-disaster-emergencies/2014-07-08 to view the full article online.

 
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

By Darlene A. Cunha

I recently attended a gathering with many health care professionals and was saddened to hear one of the participants state, "My managers have checked out. They are doing what is minimally required and are biding time until their retirement."

SOURCE: HOSPITAL IMPACT

Visit http://www.hospitalimpact.org/index.php/2014/06/25/leading_disengaged_workers_have_your_man to view the full article online.

 

By Ayla Ellison

The health care industry is undergoing rapid change, including technological advances and new entrants into the market. Hospital and health system CEOs all want to succeed in the new environment, and here are seven things CEOs can do for their careers today to help ensure future success.

SOURCE: BECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/leadership-management/7-things-ceos-can-do-today-to-advance-their-careers.html to view the full article online.

 

By Katie Sullivan

As the health care industry focuses and expands on quality and value-based care, hospital C-suite and executive positions must adapt to fill new demands and roles.

SOURCE: FIERCE HEALTHCARE

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/4-growing-healthcare-executive-positions/2014-06-24 to view the full article online.

 

By David Weldon

Many leaders may find it tempting to try to do it all, but an important part of being an effective health care leader is to learn how to successfully delegate responsibilities to others.

SOURCE: HEALTHCARE FINANCE NEWS

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/easing-bottlenecks-delegating to view the full article online.

 
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