Hospice News May 23, 2022
With hospice providers reporting fewer staff in quarantine, many hope to reduce their utilization of temp nursing services — as well as the higher labor costs that come with them.
But the reality won’t be that simple.
Indicators suggest that demand for temp nurses is dipping slightly, and rates may be starting to fall. However, providers shouldn’t necessarily expect a return to pre-2020 conditions.
The workforce shortage preceded the pandemic, and hospices and other health care employers will continue to need those contract nurses for the foreseeable future, according to Bobby Conlon, senior national staffing manager for Caring Brands International subsidiary Interim HealthCare.
“Although we expect the demand for nurses will experience some pull-back, it will remain elevated throughout the...
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