When multiple healthcare organizations are vying for the same top talent, a fast and easy credentialing process can be a valuable differentiator — turning a traditional pain point into a satisfier, with additional positive impacts on patient access and the bottom line. By implementing a repeatable, predictable and scalable credentialing process, healthcare organizations can remove manual and redundant effort, enhance the physician experience and complete credentialing faster. As a result, providers can start seeing patients sooner and focus on delivering the best possible patient care.

Despite ongoing concerns of burnout and fears that clinicians will be dropping out of the healthcare industry in droves, the majority of nurses are planning to remain in the field. According to the fourth annual 2023 State of US Nursing Report by Incredible Health, 80% of nurses plan to stay in healthcare until retirement. That’s way up from 55% who said the same in 2022.

Acupuncture and chiropractic care weren’t always the common fixtures of employer benefit plans they are today. It took clamoring from workers, the accumulation of evidence, and the slow realization by businesses that those perks would be popular with workers. A similar evolution could be in store for psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health conditions. 

Hospital and health system board members make decisions that affect their health care organization as well as their communities. Good governance helps ensure quality care for patients and families and safe, positive environments for health care workers — and ultimately helps create healthier communities.