The pandemic and its complex social and economic effects have dislocated the modern workforce. The problem is especially profound in healthcare, where nearly 1 in 5 workers quit their jobs during the pandemic and one-third of nurses plan to leave their current roles by the end of 2022. The resulting labor shortages are a top concern for hospitals’ efforts to remain financially stable and to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Read the Spring 2022 Kaufman Hall Report for key facts hospital leaders should consider as they work to stabilize their workforce. Also included in the issue:
- The growing influence of ESG investment in not-for-profit healthcare
- Considerations for hedging against a rising rate environment
- A practical approach to integrating the consumer in strategic planning
- How Omicron and other factors affected healthcare mergers and acquisitions in Q1
- The latest performance data signal early signs of recovery for U.S. providers
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Winter 2022 Kaufman Hall Report: Strategies for Improving Recruitment and Retention
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Fall 2021 Kaufman Hall Report: Highlights from the 2021 Healthcare Leadership Conference
Read the Fall 2021 Kaufman Hall Report for highlights from the HLC 2021 conference and key findings from the 2021 Healthcare Consumerism Survey.
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Summer 2021 Kaufman Hall Report: The ED Is No Longer Your Front Door - The Physician’s Office Is
Read this issue of the Kaufman Hall Report to learn what hospital and health system leaders can do to ensure that physicians are an effective front door for their organizations.
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