Search Tag: healthcare workforce
2024 29 Nov
The healthcare sector is transforming rapidly due to technological advancements and changing patient expectations. Organisations must adapt by embracing digital health tools and telemedicine, creating new roles that require flexible work environments. Continuous education is essential for mastering emerging technologies, while a diverse workforce...Read more
2024 29 Nov
Africa's healthcare system faces a high disease burden, limited workforce, and resource constraints. Effective leadership is crucial for optimising resources and driving improvements, as seen in task-shifting and public-private partnerships that boosted service access and reduced mortality rates. Transformative leaders foster innovation, shape culture,...Read more
2024 26 Nov
The healthcare industry is grappling with an unprecedented workforce crisis. Despite modest post-pandemic improvements, staff retention remains a significant challenge for hospitals and health systems. Central to this issue is the generational divide within the workforce, as younger employees, particularly Generation Z, bring new expectations...Read more
2024 11 Nov
The issue of nurse burnout has become a focal point in healthcare, with consequences extending far beyond the well-being of healthcare professionals. Burnout among nurses, marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced personal accomplishment, not only affects the workforce but also significantly compromises the quality of patient...Read more
2024 15 Jul
Workforce challenges are rampant in healthcare, raising the question: Could Netflix's buzzy employment strategy be the answer? Implementing Netflix's "Keeper Test" in healthcare might promote transparency, communication, personal growth, and productivity among staff. However, the strategy might also create a fear of job loss, be perceived as a...Read more
2024 13 Jun
In a recent meeting of healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program in Atlanta, nurse leaders convened to discuss the pivotal role of virtual nursing in overcoming critical workforce shortages in healthcare. The consensus among chief nursing officers (CNOs) and participants was clear: virtual nursing not only expands...Read more
2024 13 Jun
In a recent meeting of healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program in Atlanta, nurse leaders convened to discuss the pivotal role of virtual nursing in overcoming critical workforce shortages in healthcare. The consensus among chief nursing officers (CNOs) and participants was clear: virtual nursing not only expands...Read more
2024 11 Jun
Keith Carlson Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC has been a nurse since 1996. As a holistic career coach, nurse podcaster, writer, blogger, and well-known motivational speaker, Keith empowers nurses regarding personal branding; professional networking; entrepreneurship; resume, job search, and interview strategies; emotional and relational intelligence;...Read more
2023 28 Apr
During the pandemic many healthcare workers suffered from stress and burnout, contributing to workforce turnover. Although the focus was placed on physician and nurse burnout, a new study found that high rates of burnout and intent to leave the job was an issue across the entire healthcare workforce. The cross-sectional survey, led by Brigham...Read more
2022 15 Dec
In 1976, I became the first Vice President of Marketing for General Electric’s CT programme. This was of major importance to Jack Welch, my group executive. I started by talking to many luminary doctors interested in GE's approach to CT. The unanswered question was, "how do doctors decide between the manufacturers?” After several weeks of integrating...Read more
2022 09 Nov
The healthcare workforce crisis is a global reality. The healthcare workforce is experiencing a shortage in staff and expertise, impacting staff well being and satisfaction. Fear of exposure to infection and transmission, staff shortages, inadequate personal protective equipment, and work stress has added an extra burden to an already stressful lifestyle...Read more
2021 30 Apr
Following a series of ‘Healthcare Workforce and Organisational Transformation with AI’ roundtables , EIT Health’s Think Tank explores the future role of AI and digital solutions in EU health systems. You might also like: Implementing AI technologies in the healthcare setting has been a priority interest for many in the...Read more
2021 26 Apr
Recent paradigmatic shifts in society as a whole and healthcare in particular demand organisations to change how they approach, devise and implement their management strategies. In this context, people management is one of the priority areas, and a team of experts suggest a management model underpinning the New Health Staff 2030 context. ...Read more
2021 19 Mar
Implementing AI technologies in the healthcare setting has been a priority interest for many in the field, from clinicians to investors. EIT Health, being at the forefront of health innovation in Europe and bringing stakeholders together to advance the progress, has focussed on the topic within its Think Tank, aimed at facilitating AI-driven transformation...Read more
2020 21 Feb
Hiring foreign trained nursing staff is sometimes thought of as challenging, raising concerns about possible collaboration and performance issues. A new research, however, shows that such concerns may not be necessary. You may also like: Avoiding Communication Breakdowns in Nursing Change of Shift Handovers The study (Ma et al....Read more
2019 13 Nov
Summary: EIT Health, a network organisation supported by the European Union, is addressing the impact technology is having on both healthcare employees and end user patients through innovative training that upskills the health workforce and improves patient care. EIT Health is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) established...Read more
2020 02 Sep
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS. NEW DATES TO BE CONFIRMED. Find INHWE on Social Media Read more