# Staffing Issues * **Definition:** Challenges related to the recruitment, retention, and management of healthcare personnel, which can impact the quality of patient care, operational efficiency, and overall healthcare delivery. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Staffing Issues ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Staffing Issues**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**The 'two-pronged' approach Sutter Health uses to strengthen its workforce**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/the-two-pronged-approach-sutter-health-uses-to-strengthen-its-workforce/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**Nurses at 3 California hospitals strike for 1 day**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-at-3-california-hospitals-strike-for-1-day/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**Walgreens expands use of robots to fill prescriptions, cut costs**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/walgreens-expands-use-of-robots-to-fill-prescriptions-cut-costs/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**Why Hospitals Trust Global MedTeam's Cost-Effective Approach to International Nurse Recruitment**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/why-hospitals-trust-global-medteams-cost-effective-approach-to-international-nurse-recruitment/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**For hospital IT purchasers, resource strain and optimal ROI are top concerns**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hospital-it-purchasers-resource-strain-and-optimal-roi-are-top-concerns) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/28/2025 | [**The Home Care Tipping Point: Why 2025 Could Break or Make Your Business - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/home-care-tipping-point-why-2025-could-break-make-your-iqhvc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**2025 is the Year of Building Resilience with Emerging Health Technology - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/23/building-resilience-with-emerging-health-technology/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**Survey: the opportunities for tech investments in behavioral health - Fierce Healthcare**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/survey-opportunities-tech-investments-behavioral-health) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 1/11/2025 | [**Weekly Roundup - January 11, 2025 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/11/weekly-roundup-january-11-2025/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**The RCM Arms Race: How AI is Reshaping Healthcare Finance in 2025**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/07/the-rcm-arms-race-how-ai-is-reshaping-healthcare-finance-in-2025/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Ryght AI Launches Global Clinical Trial Site Network with the University of Southern ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ryght-ai-launches-global-clinical-trial-site-network-with-the-university-of-southern-california-as-their-first-academic-site-302330828.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**Higher Education Benchmark Report from Info-Tech Research Group Reveals ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/higher-education-benchmark-report-tech-161100084.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Hospitals face 'stable but shaky' 2025: 7 expectations from S&P**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hospitals-face-stable-but-shaky-2025-7-expectations-from-s-p.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/studies-surveys-and-reports-what-can-we-learn-3/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Digital transformation's big payoff - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/digital-transformations-big-payoff) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**NewYork-Presbyterian's strategic growth vision**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/newyork-presbyterians-strategic-growth-vision.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**The Rise and Promise of Technology in Home Health - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/the-rise-and-promise-of-technology-in-home-health.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**2025 Outlook: Tackling AI, Cybersecurity, and Regulatory Challenges**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/2025-outlook-tackling-ai-cybersecurity-and-regulatory-challenges) | [[AJMC]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Centering Caregiver and Provider Feedback in Home-Based Care Innovation**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/11/centering-caregiver-and-provider-feedback-in-home-based-care-innovation/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**5 Hospital Stocks Set to Thrive Amid Robust Industry Trends - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-hospital-stocks-set-thrive-170200996.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/30/2024 | [**Conversations in AI: Exploring real-world benefits for patients and providers**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-experience/conversations-in-ai-exploring-real-world-benefits-for-patients-and-providers.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**Hospitals desire a digitalized revenue cycle, but challenges persist**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hospitals-desire-a-digitalized-revenue-cycle-but-challenges-persist.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**Financial Viability: Diversifying Revenue and Improving Payer Negotiations**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/financial-viability-diversifying-revenue-and-improving-payer-negotiations.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**5 Hospital Stocks Poised to Benefit From Strong Industry Growth - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-hospital-stocks-poised-benefit-150200616.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**Microsoft, Mass General Brigham & UW Health to Advance GenAI in Medical Imaging**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/07/24/microsoft-mass-general-brigham-uw-health/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **PruittHealth**: A healthcare provider facing staffing challenges while expanding its services. - **WittKieffer**: An executive search firm that reported on staffing challenges faced by healthcare IT teams. - **Kipu Health**: Conducted a survey highlighting the role of technology in addressing staffing challenges in behavioral health. - **Nursa**: A platform connecting healthcare facilities with nursing talent, recognized for rapid staffing solutions. - **Beacon Health System**: Partnered with Xsolis to implement AI solutions that streamline operations and address staffing shortages. - **ShiftMed**: A workforce management platform aimed at optimizing shift fulfillment in healthcare. - **Tampa General Hospital**: Maintains a low IT attrition rate by fostering an innovation culture and providing a supportive work environment. - **Universal Health Services**: A healthcare provider emphasizing continuous learning and development for IT staff to enhance job satisfaction and retention. - **AHSA**: A company specializing in workforce and technology solutions for the healthcare industry, partnering with Henry Ford Health to improve physician workforce management. - **Aya Healthcare**: A staffing agency planning to acquire Cross Country Healthcare to enhance workforce solutions. - **VSee Health**: A telehealth technology provider partnering with Tele911 to address emergency room overcrowding. - **Penn Medicine**: Achieved a high IT employee retention rate through competitive benefits and a team-oriented culture. - **LeanTaaS**: A company providing AI-powered capacity management solutions to optimize hospital operations. - **Stitch PEO**: A professional employer organization aimed at alleviating administrative challenges for independent healthcare practices. - **Avel eCare**: A healthcare organization that acquired Hospital Pharmacy Management to enhance pharmacy care services and address staffing shortages. - **Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)**: A union negotiating for better staffing ratios and wages for nurses. - **Help at Home**: Focuses on integrating technology to improve home care services for aging populations. - **CipherHealth**: A technology vendor providing solutions for structured rounding to enhance patient care and staff engagement. - **Deloitte**: A company developing AI-powered virtual assistants to help manage routine tasks in hospitals. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Henry Ford Health and AHSA**: This partnership aims to enhance physician staffing management, addressing unfilled staffing orders and rising locum tenens costs through a proactive staffing approach. - **PruittHealth**: Collaborating with various stakeholders to address workforce initiatives and expand services. - **Phelps Health and local educational institutions**: Partnership to train and retain new graduate nurses through internship programs. - **Beacon Health System and Xsolis**: Implemented AI-driven solutions resulting in significant operational savings and improved patient support. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: This partnership aims to utilize telehealth solutions to divert low-acuity 911 calls, reducing the burden on emergency resources. - **AvaSure, Oracle, and NVIDIA**: Collaboration to create an AI-powered virtual concierge for hospitals to manage non-clinical tasks. - **Prisma Health and CipherHealth**: Collaboration to integrate structured rounding into workflows for continuous improvement in patient care. - **Microsoft, Mass General Brigham, and University of Wisconsin**: Working together to leverage generative AI for improving radiology workflows. - **Microsoft and Mass General Brigham**: Collaborating to develop AI algorithms for medical imaging, improving the accuracy of image analysis and assisting clinicians. - **Keck School of Medicine and Ryght Research Network**: Partnership focused on enhancing clinical trial operations through AI technology. - **Parakeet Health**: Established partnerships with healthcare providers to enhance patient communication through AI. - **Philips and Edith Cowan University**: A strategic partnership to enhance clinical ultrasound training for healthcare professionals. - **Siemens Healthineers and The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center**: A 10-year partnership focused on developing innovative technologies in diagnostic imaging and AI. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **AI-Powered Staffing Solutions**: Technologies like LeanTaaS's mobile-first capabilities aim to optimize staffing and reduce reliance on manual processes. - **Contingent Workforce Model**: Adoption of a contingent workforce model to address staffing shortages and enhance workforce diversity. - **Telehealth and Remote Monitoring**: Gaining traction as effective solutions to address staffing shortages and improve access to care. - **Digital Transformation**: Healthcare organizations are implementing digital strategies to manage staffing challenges and enhance patient care. - **AI and Automation**: Increasingly adopted to alleviate staffing shortages and improve operational efficiency in healthcare settings. - **Predictive Analytics**: Utilized to optimize staffing and improve patient management in acute care environments. - **AI-Powered Virtual Care**: Increasing adoption of AI technologies to alleviate staffing shortages and improve patient care efficiency. - **Virtual Nursing**: Advocated as a crucial advancement to address workforce challenges and improve patient care. - **AI in Workforce Analytics**: Technological advancements in AI and machine learning are driving demand for workforce analytics to predict staffing needs and identify skill gaps. - **Site Augmentation Services**: These services are essential for enhancing clinical trial performance by providing specialized personnel to alleviate operational pressures. - **Footstep Insights Solution**: An AI-driven initiative by Emirates Health Services to improve outpatient appointment management and reduce inefficiencies in scheduling and patient flow. - **AI and Automation in Revenue Cycle Management**: Health systems are investing in AI and automation to enhance revenue cycle performance, addressing labor shortages and improving operational efficiency. - **Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)**: Emerging as effective tools to enhance operational efficiency and reduce administrative burdens on clinicians. - **Generative AI in Healthcare**: Projected increase in adoption to alleviate administrative burdens and improve patient care. - **Generative AI**: Predicted to transform diagnostics and treatment personalization, while also raising concerns about cybersecurity and talent shortages. - **Med Claims Compliance**: An initiative integrating AI with human oversight to streamline workflows and reduce administrative burdens. - **Remote Patient Monitoring**: Utilized by UMass Memorial Health to reduce readmissions through real-time health data tracking. - **AI in Revenue Cycle Management**: 46% of hospitals are using AI to enhance operational efficiency and safeguard revenue streams. - **Digital Health Technologies**: The integration of digital health technologies is seen as essential for advancing community health and improving patient care and operational efficiency. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Staffing Shortages**: A significant issue across healthcare sectors, leading to increased workloads and burnout among existing staff. - **Staff Shortages**: Ongoing staffing shortages in healthcare lead to increased burnout, inconsistent documentation, and revenue leakage. - **Retention Issues**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in retaining staff, exacerbated by inadequate resources and high turnover rates. - **Administrative Burdens**: Staffing shortages have resulted in inefficiencies, with many healthcare workers spending time on low-value tasks. - **Administrative Burden**: Clinicians spend significant time on administrative tasks, contributing to burnout and staffing shortages. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cyber threats, complicating staffing and operational challenges. - **Financial Pressures**: Healthcare providers are grappling with rising labor costs and financial constraints, impacting their ability to invest in new technologies. - **Private Equity Impact**: Concerns about private equity's focus on profits over patient care, leading to staffing and quality issues. - **Healthcare Workforce Crisis**: The U.S. healthcare system is projected to face a shortage of over 3 million healthcare workers in the next five years, exacerbating existing staffing issues. - **Resistance to AI Implementation**: Despite the potential benefits of AI in alleviating staffing pressures, there are concerns regarding data privacy and the need for clinical validation. - **Physician Burnout**: High rates of physician burnout, exacerbated by administrative burdens and staffing challenges, are leading to increased turnover and impacting patient care. - **Retention of IT Talent**: Healthcare CIOs report challenges in retaining skilled IT professionals, emphasizing the need for career advancement opportunities. - **Burnout Among Nurses**: Linked to decreased patient safety and satisfaction, necessitating systemic interventions. - **Skimpflation**: Reduction in quality of healthcare services due to staffing shortages and cost-cutting measures, leading to decreased patient satisfaction. - **Integration of AI**: Concerns among nurses regarding the swift integration of AI and its potential impact on patient safety and clinical judgment. - **Burnout Among Healthcare Workers**: Over 50% of healthcare workers experience burnout, leading to increased turnover and costs to the system. ## Related Topics [[Staffing Challenges]]; [[Staffing Shortages]]; [[Staffing]]; [[Staff Shortages]]; [[Nurse Staffing]]