Medical Economics September 5, 2024
As the American population ages and the need for health care grows, physicians aren’t the only clinicians in short supply. Here’s a report on the state of the medical workforce – and how doctors can help.
Physicians and other health care leaders face a persistent challenge in recruiting and retaining qualified support staff. Whether in giant health systems or independent doctor’s practices, competition for talent has intensified in recent years, exacerbated by the health care industry’s workforce shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, many health care professionals left the field due to burnout and others are reaching retirement age. After losing 100,000 registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the workforce is expected to lose nearly 900,000 nurses by 2027,...
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