MedCity News September 13, 2023
By leveraging technology and strategies used within the gig economy—and even tapping into the talent pool of gig workers themselves—healthcare organizations can address staffing shortages, retain and motivate more workers, and ultimately deliver better patient care.
In response to the high turnover and severe shortages seen sector-wide following the pandemic, the healthcare industry has had to get creative in order to keep workers satisfied and get new applicants in the door. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates the healthcare industry will hire at a much faster rate compared to other industries, expecting more than 2.6 million healthcare jobs added by 2031. From state-wide campaigns to bonus checks, healthcare systems, hospitals, and clinics across the country are rethinking how they...