HIT Consultant November 8, 2022
Today’s healthcare staffing shortage, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic but years in the making, has left many hospitals and health systems scrambling.
To date, the shortage of front-line healthcare workers has received most of the attention, and for good reason: By 2025, the U.S. is likely to face a shortage of 446,300 home health aides; 95,000 nursing assistants; and 29,400 nurse practitioners, according to a report from consulting firm Mercer.
However, what is less appreciated outside of the healthcare world is the lack of many back-office workers and technicians that the industry is enduring. For example, the Mercer report predicts a shortage of 98,700 medical and lab technologists and technicians, and anecdotal reports indicate that providers are having...