Bev Colan is a familiar face in the healthcare workforce optimization space, known not only for her extensive experience but also for her ability to help healthcare leaders tackle some of their toughest operational and financial challenges. As president of Venn Workforce Optimization, she is...
We know that recruitment professionals, service line leaders, and Chief Medical Officers have some of the most demanding jobs in the industry, as healthcare organizations face unprecedented staffing challenges. With turnover rates reaching alarming highs—The American Hospital Association estimates...
With staffing shortages at crisis levels—77% of medical groups report no formal retention strategy—healthcare organizations must rethink workforce optimization. A well-managed float pool provides flexibility, cost savings, and improved patient care while reducing reliance on costly external...
At the core of healthcare, administrators are tasked with connecting clinicians and patients. It’s an increasingly difficult role as new challenges appear and old ones grow. That has led to an emphasis on creating dynamic workforce management strategies that supplement full-time staffing with locum...
The current state of healthcare staffing is insufficient to meet evolving needs. Healthcare workforce solutions must innovate to address the challenges.
With the new year upon us, everyone has an eye on what we can expect for the next 12 months. 2024 was a year of great change in healthcare. We continue to deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 and the resulting shifts within the healthcare industry, but instead of being reactive, we are in a...
There is some good news when it comes to hiring physicians. A new report by the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) shows an increase in the percentage of filled physician searches. This is the first time the industry has seen an increase in more than five years....
Value is a key focus in healthcare. Patients seek more value in the care they receive, providers in the care they deliver, and organizations from their vendors and partners. At its core, value in healthcare is a blend of cost and outcomes. In workforce management, value is achieved through...
Change is difficult and change efforts often fall short. Numerous statistics have underscored this in change management consulting for the past three decades. The claim that 70% of change initiatives fail originates from the 1993 book “Reengineering the Corporation.” In many ways, this is a...
From market volatility to rapidly increasing costs, CFOs face significant headwinds in 2024 as they look to create sustainable operations and resilient organizations. In healthcare, there are unique financial pressures that keep many CFOs up at night. Margin Compression—As the costs of goods and...