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The CHHR credential is the only certification exclusive to the health care HR profession. Take advantage of the ASHHRA 2017 Fall CHHR Exam Scholarship available for a very limited time only! Apply by November 19, 2017, and you’ll be considered to receive a voucher for the full CHHR exam fee (a $295 value). This is a limited-time, exclusive offer only available to active ASHHRA members who meet the eligibility requirements and plan to submit the CHHR exam application by December 31, 2017.

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The HR Metrics Tool is a joint collaboration between ASHHRA and PwC to benchmark critical workforce measures. This tool can help you gain a better understanding of your HR function, consistently measure metrics against your peers in the healthcare field and give you access to personalized reports. Sign up by Dec. 1 to receive a 15% discount to participate in 2018.

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Interested in submitting a proposal for the 2018 ASHHRA annual conference in Pittsburgh? Complete this form to be notified when the call opens.

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Society for Human Resource Management
HealthcareSource
Nielsen Healthcare Group
American Health Information Management Association
Industry News
AHA News

Hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers spend nearly $39 billion a year on administrative activities related to regulatory compliance, according to a recent study released by the AHA.

Visit http://news.aha.org/article/171026-aha-study-rising-regulatory-burden-forces-caregivers-to-push-paper-rather-than-treating-patients- to view the full article online.

 
AHA News

The AHA and the National Urban League hosted a two-day educational event on "The Role of the Trustee in the Face of Rapidly Changing Trends in Healthcare." During the event in New Orleans, NUL Affiliate CEOs received an overview of health care governance, as well as trends and issues facing hospitals and their boards. 

Visit http://news.aha.org/article/171103-aha-nul-event-prepares-leaders-for-hospital-board-roles- to view the full article online.

 
AHA News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to approve state Medicaid proposals that promote "community engagement activities" for able-bodied, working-age enrollees, CMS Administrator Seema Verma told attendees at the National Association of State Medicaid Directors’ fall conference.

Visit http://news.aha.org/article/171107-verma-outlines-vision-for-medicaid-waiver-review-changes to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Novia Solutions, Inc.
Compensation
HR Dive

Job hunters looking for permanent or seasonal work during the holidays can expect to see an uptick in both openings and pay in Q4 2017, according to CareerBuilder’s Q4 2017 Job Forecast. 

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/careerbuilder-wage-increases-more-full-time-openings-could-bring-jolly-q4/506653/ to view the full article online.

 
HR Daily Advisor

A recent CareerBuilder survey found that the majority of workers (56%) do not negotiate for better pay when they are offered a job. Yet the majority of employers are expecting a counteroffer and just over half (53%) of employers say they are willing to negotiate salaries on initial job offers for entry-level workers.

Visit http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2017/11/07/majority-employers-willing-negotiate-salary-entry-level-workers/ to view the full article online.

 
Health Care HR
Health Affairs

While attention has been on the budgetary and coverage impacts of changes to the ACA, the potential loss of thousands of jobs resulting from these proposals has largely been ignored. Focusing on jobs is important given that the health care industry has long been considered a job engine for the US economy.

Visit http://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20171102.115215/full/ to view the full article online.

 
Career Builder

If you want to attract the best and brightest talent, you need to build a holistic recruitment strategy to land the right candidates more quickly. Here are four key elements to consider to set you up for success in 2017 and beyond.

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Management & Leadership
Harvard Business Review


Organizations spend considerable resources on corporate values and mission statements, but what workers really need, to feel engaged in and satisfied by their jobs, is an inner sense of purpose.

Visit https://hbr.org/2017/08/5-questions-to-help-your-employees-find-their-inner-purpose to view the full article online.

 
HR Dive

Leadership development training is pretty serious stuff: You're essentially preparing the next generation of employees for future leadership roles, and organizational leaders are looking for new and better ways to connect learning with results. 

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/connecting-power-pairs-takes-mentoring-to-a-new-level/449315/ to view the full article online.

 
HealthStream
Physicians & Nurses
Healthcare Finance

ACP says physicians and other healthcare professionals should work to address physician stress, burnout and organizational culture.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/report-calls-doctors-improve-care-office-based-practices to view the full article online.

 
Workforce
The Atlantic
A new report from government economists forecasts the workforce of 2026 — a world of robot cashiers, well-paid math nerds, and so (so, so, so) many health care workers.

Visit https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/10/the-future-of-jobs-polarized-unequal-and-health-care/543915/ to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance

Baby boomer nurses are retiring at an alarming rate that not only spells trouble for nursing staff levels, but for health care workers across the board. That's according to the 2017 AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses released this week.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/baby-boomer-nurse-retire-concern-grows-about-national-shortage to view the full article online.

 
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