Message from the President
Dear ASHHRA Colleagues, October has arrived, and the fall weather has begun. Even in sunny South Florida, a temperature change is beginning to appear, and we are enjoying a few days of mild weather. We also realize that it won't last long. During our most recent ASHHRA Executive Committee meeting, the group expressed their desire for an in-person conference to take place soon. The ASHHRA team is very excited to share our plans for 2022 as soon as we can.
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ASHHRA News
Tuesday, Oct. 26 | 1:00 p.m. CT | FREE for ASHHRA members! This webinar will share a business case overview for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization. Participants will learn about the importance of cultural competence and the importance of recognizing and addressing one’s own bias. In addition, participants will examine strategies for fostering an inclusive leadership team and the value of equity and diversity within the organization.
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Industry News
Healthcare Finance The nation's hospitals lost roughly 8,000 jobs during the month of September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nursing and residential care facilities also had decreases in employment, resulting in about 37,600 jobs lost last month. Meanwhile, ambulatory care centers, including physicians and dentist offices, and medical laboratories, added approximately 28,200 jobs. Overall, health care employment fell by 17,500 in September to sit at just under 16 million.
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Medical Economics Investing time and attention in the medical practice staff hiring process can reduce costs and boost staff retention. The data vary widely, but it is generally agreed that filling a staff position costs more than the associated annual salary. The biggest soft cost, however, is making a hiring mistake. Hiring carefully is worth the investment. Here are six steps to significantly reduce hiring costs.
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Chief Healthcare ExecutiveThe UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care recently conducted two surveys in California to assess the current and future supply and demand of registered nurses. According to their findings, published in a recent report, California is poised to face a significant shortfall of RNs over the course of the next five years. This is primarily due to long-term trends that have worsened due to the pandemic.
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HealthAffairs Safety-net health systems that serve low-income, immigrant, and black and brown communities typically are resource constrained. These systems have limited innovation capacity and thus struggled with their response to COVID-19. There is a sustainable solution that works—embed innovation competencies in safety-net provider systems. This is the story of how a wide range of organizations did this by building upon philanthropic dollars to spark, seed, and spread health care innovation and ensure that communities with the greatest need for innovation are not left behind.
Visit https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20211006.352390/full/ to view the full article online.
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STAT The last 21 months have proven that the U.S. needs to improve its public health workforce. To address this issue, President Biden plans to spend $6.5 billion, which is money sorely needed. Removing requirements to be a medical doctor for senior public health leaders is a costless first step to improving the U.S. public health system.
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