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ASHHRA eNews Brief: August 2015
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Check out how many CEUs you can earn toward CHHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, HRCI, ACHE and NAB recertification.

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/conference/2015/index.shtml to view the full article online.

 

In continuing our commitment to providing the best member resources and ongoing improvement, we’re excited to announce that HR Pulse magazine just got a whole new look. We can’t wait to reveal it beginning with the Fall 2015 issue, so look for your brand-new copy to arrive in mailboxes across the U.S. at the end of this month.

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

 

As hospitals expand their focus on providing equitable care, attention on those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) is critically important. Dr. Makadon, director of the National LGBTI Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health, works with organizations across the country to create more affirming and inclusive care environments for LGBTI people through research and evaluation, education and training, and public health advocacy.

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/webinars.shtml#071615 to view the full article online.

 
AHA RESOURCES

A benefit of being an ASHHRA member gives you access to numerous AHA resources, including the AHA Resource Center Blog. Click below for access to notable articles related to the health care and hospital industries.

Visit http://aharesourcecenter.wordpress.com/ to view the full article online.

 
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WORKFORCE

Kelly Gooch, Becker’s Hospital Review

The health care industry contributed 27,900 of the overall 215,000 new jobs that were added in the U.S. last month, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/hospitals-add-nearly-16k-jobs-in-july.html to view the full article online.

 

Shannon Barnet, Becker’s Hospital Review

Nurses frequently experience injuries at work – including strains, sprains and needle sticks – and newly licensed nurses are at a greater risk for these injuries than more experienced nurses, according to research published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies. 

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/muscle-strains-sprains-and-needle-sticks-4-things-to-know-about-nurse-injuries.html to view the full article online.

 

Zack Budryk, FierceHealthcare

Amending a hospital mission statement with just one sentence may sound like a largely symbolic change, but doing so helped a New Jersey health system improve the patient experience and work toward a culture of healing, according to Becker's Hospital Review.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/Atlantic-Health-System-mission-statement-culture-healing/2015-08-10?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss to view the full article online.

 
COMPENSATION

Andrew M. Ryan,
PhD; Stephen M. Shortell,
PhD, MPH, MBA; Patricia P. Ramsay, MPH; Lawrence P. Casalino, MD,
PhD, Medscape

The accountable care organization (ACO) is a new organizational form to manage patients across the continuum of care. There are numerous questions about how ACOs should be optimally structured, including compensation arrangements with primary care physicians. 

Visit http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/848545 to view the full article online.

 

Lisette Hilton, Nurse.com

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ doctrine that everything changes and nothing stands still doesn’t seem the case when it comes to equal gender pay in nursing, a profession where men have steadily out-earned women since 1988. In fact, nurse researchers report in the March 24/31 Journal of the American Medical Association that there has been no narrowing of the gender pay gap across settings, specialties and job titles for about a quarter century.

Visit https://news.nurse.com/2015/08/10/nurses-speak-out-about-gender-pay-gap/ to view the full article online.

 

Anthony Brino, Healthcare Finance News

As patients, consumers, governments and the media are all following the money in health care, more scrutiny than ever is falling on executive pay.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/healthcare-compensation-targeted-public-government-amid-budget-concerns to view the full article online.

 
GENERAL HR

Larry Stewart, Becker’s Hospital Review

The
health care search firm stands as the gate between client and candidate. Clients often find security in consulting with experts, and that security is most needed in health care search when the opportunities at stake are the best ones around. 

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/5-reasons-providers-should-to-go-with-a-healthcare-search-firm-not-go-it-alone.html to view the full article online.

 

Debra Harris, Hayes Management Consulting Blog

Without proper staff training and education, an electronic health record (EHR) implementation can cause more challenges than benefits for your organization.

Visit http://meetings.hayesmanagement.com/blog/prepping-your-staff-for-a-successful-ehr-implementation-what-you-need-to-know?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9G4zqLyYYxZ4ON0lzJCxz1yPRGHNpKBjSI9GunO4NmcLQp6XDLKV6pCK1ETGjs3aSh24VgRdaQ0S87t29LSj to view the full article online.

 

Tammy Worth, Healthcare Finance

Most in the industry say recruiting revenue cycle pros has become increasingly challenging as industry changes
means desired skill sets have changed.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospital-struggle-find-good-revenue-cycle-candidates-demand-rises to view the full article online.

 
PHYSICIANS

Paul Keckley, MedCityNews

Last week, in collaboration with the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), the Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis released findings of a new survey of more than 2,300 physicians who serve in leadership roles in hospitals, medical groups, post-acute facilities, health plans and employer settings. 

Visit http://medcitynews.com/2015/08/physician-leaders-wary-on-future-of-healthcare-reform/ to view the full article online.

 

Healio

Over the past five years, satisfaction with electronic health records has declined among physicians, despite being used by a great proportion of them, according to recently published survey results from AmericanEHR Partners and AMA. 

Visit http://www.healio.com/internal-medicine/practice-management/news/online/%7B2254da60-83ab-49c5-ba1f-0dc922043714%7D/nearly-half-of-all-physicians-dissatisfied-with-ehr-systems to view the full article online.

 

Barbara Dyer, Fortune

The passage of Obamacare has brought a record number of patients into America’s health care system, and medical assistants could ease the pressures of serving more patients.

Visit http://fortune.com/2015/08/10/how-to-tackle-americas-physician-shortage/ to view the full article online.

 
HOSPITAL NEWS

Ilene MacDonald, FierceHealthcare

In the wake of recent research that revealed a flaw in how Medicare measures reductions in hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to update and expand the methodology it uses to calculate the benchmarks.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/medicare-will-likely-update-measures-hospital-acquired-conditions/2015-08-06 to view the full article online.

 

Julie Bird, FierceHealthcare

Congress subcommittee reviews 'overly burdensome' requirements that make docs certify discharge plans and oversee minor outpatient treatments.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/calls-relief-rural-hospitals-continue/2015-07-30 to view the full article online.

 

Maria Gallucci, International Business Times

The number of unpaid medical bills is shrinking across the United States thanks to the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act. As more people sign up for private health insurance, and as more states expand Medicaid programs for low-income Americans, hospital companies are reporting lower expenses for charity and uncompensated expenses, a Forbes columnist noted Sunday.

Visit http://www.ibtimes.com/affordable-care-act-unpaid-hospital-bills-are-shrinking-thanks-obamacare-2035117 to view the full article online.

 

Joanne Finnegan, FierceHealthcare

A growing number of hospitals are using OB hospitalists, also called laborists, to deliver babies, according to an article in Kaiser Health News.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/more-hospitals-turn-laborists-deliver-babies/2015-07-30 to view the full article online.

 
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Lena J. Weiner, HealthLeaders Media 

Engaged employees, strong HCAHPS scores, and a gaggle of young, eager recruits are things hospital leaders dream about. Few might make the connection that the way to achieve these things is strong succession planning and ongoing training, but one B-school professor believes a strong leadership pipeline program is the key.

Visit http://healthleadersmedia.com/content/HR-319445/3-Hidden-Benefits-of-Succession-Planning to view the full article online.

 

Janet Boivin, RN, HealthLeaders Media

Hospitals with boards and management practices that actively monitor quality and patient safety, as well as budgets and finances, have higher quality outcomes, researchers find.

Visit http://healthleadersmedia.com/content/QUA-319419/Active-Hospital-Boards-Linked-to-Better-Clinical-Outcomes to view the full article online.

 

Trina Isakson, Fast Company

Leadership is often associated with words like "charisma," "power," "outgoing," and "confident." As a result, introverted and quiet changemakers may have difficulties envisioning what their leadership looks like.

Visit http://www.fastcompany.com/3049418/hit-the-ground-running/5-habits-of-effective-introverted-leaders to view the full article online.

 
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