How to deal with staffing shortages in healthcare practices

Staffing shortages continue to plague the healthcare industry, creating a vicious cycle where overworked healthcare professionals question their ability to continue.

A recent NIL report showed that 81% of clinicians want states to implement laws governing staff-to-patient ratios, which they ranked as one of the biggest considerations when taking a job.

As more medical professionals leave hospitals, physician practices, and clinics, consumers find their access to quality care threatened. It’s also not just clinical staff, it is administrative staff in healthcare as well.

Terry speaks with consultant Debra Phairas, on this episode of the Edge podcast on how to tackle staffing shortages in this climate of post-COVID burnout.