Urology Times May 4, 2023
Among medical groups, 65% said they will employ advanced practice providers in 2023.
Health care experts predicted staffing would be a challenge in 2023 and those forecasts appear to be coming true, according to surveys that analyzed various aspects of the labor market in recent weeks. Along with a projected growing national physician shortage, a nursing shortage is becoming apparent in health care.
“While supply varies geographically; on a national level, a major crisis is evident and deteriorating,” said Brian Colosi, MBA. “The questions remaining are: How do we protect our human capital investment and how do we staff while controlling labor costs?”
Accordingly, advanced practice providers (APPs) may offer one potential solution to help fill in...