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6 Things to Define Before Hiring Your Next Clinician

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Mar 10, 2021 9:15:00 AM

When clinician turnover happens in your healthcare organization, it is very tempting to fill the position as quickly as possible. A vacancy can add strain to an already overtaxed pool and result in a lapse in inpatient care.

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, Recruiting, Staffing Technology, workforce optimization, Government

Are You Attracting and Retaining Top Healthcare Providers?

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Mar 3, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Consider the fact that, according to Forbes, high performers are as much as 800% more productive than their colleagues. And they cost the same as any other employee.

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, HR, Recruiting, workforce optimization

Rapid Response Recruitment: Continuity of Care When It’s Needed Most

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Feb 17, 2021 9:00:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic placed an unprecedented amount of stress on systems across all sectors, but no industry was tested more than healthcare. Once the U.S. government declared a national emergency, all non-essential procedures were halted. Although the number of critical care patients increased, the number of patients undergoing elective procedures decreased causing hospitals and provider groups to experience financial hardship. Meanwhile, the circumstances called for some adaptation on the part of staff members. Facilities called in clinicians across all disciplines to help care for COVID-19 patients.

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Topics: Facilities & Practices, HR, Labor Strategy, workforce optimization

Defining Healthcare Staffing Challenges: Skills and the Interview

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Jan 6, 2021 9:00:00 AM

There are numerous ways to evaluate each candidate when filling open positions for physicians. Experience weighs heavily during the process, as does their performance during multiple rounds of interviews. But there's another area hiring managers can use to determine whether a candidate will be a good fit in the organization: the skills they bring to the table.

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Topics: Facilities & Practices, HR, Recruiting, workforce optimization

Defining Healthcare Staffing Challenges and How to Fix Them

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Dec 22, 2020 11:00:00 AM

The medical profession is a complicated one to navigate at the moment. Hiring physicians is especially challenging in this environment. But despite these challenges, it remains true that staffing your facility with high-performing individuals is the surest (and, really, the only) way to create a successful medical organization. The question then becomes: how does your organization overcome any staffing challenges that could potentially impede the progress?

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, Labor Strategy, workforce optimization, Telehealth

Breaking Down the Barriers to Health Equality

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Dec 10, 2020 1:26:06 PM

Healthcare providers have a tremendous capacity to help heal people within their community. The issue is that often, not everyone within that community has an equal opportunity to receive the highest quality care based on circumstances often outside their control. A systemic attempt to correct these imbalances is known as striving for health equity.

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, Labor Strategy, Staffing Technology, workforce optimization, Telehealth, Government

Are You Using Data to Support Your Staffing Strategies?

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Nov 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Thanks to a variety of advanced technologies, today's organizations in all industries have access to data that can help them make informed business decisions designed to drive growth.

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Topics: VISTA, Facilities & Practices, Labor Strategy, workforce optimization

Challenges Facing Critical Care Physician Staffing and How to Fix Them

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Nov 12, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Since the spread of COVID-19, hospitals across the country have suffered a shortage of critical care providers due to the increased demand brought on by the healthcare crisis. The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of over 7,900 critical care physicians due to COVID-19. Subsequently, many hospitals need critical care physicians, but it can be challenging to find the right candidates within the time they need them. 

Hospitals face particular challenges in critical care physician staffing, which VISTA's Rapid Response Recruitment Solutions can help overcome.

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, Staffing Technology, workforce optimization

Hiring and Retention Strategies for Preserving your Revenue Stream

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Oct 28, 2020 9:00:00 AM

According to Deloitte, 51% to 60% of hospitals could hit negative margins by 2025. The healthcare industry is notoriously difficult to manage, given the constant payer mix changes, regulatory pressures, and rising labor costs. Behind the veil of regulatory frictions and insurance confusion, tangible ways to contain and control costs can offer immediate relief. Reducing turnover can significantly reduce your costs, improve quality of care, and help you build sustainable and stable financial models to tackle the other challenges. 

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Topics: Industry Updates, VISTA, Facilities & Practices, Labor Strategy, Staffing Technology, workforce optimization

Solutions To Current Financial Pressures In Your Health System

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Oct 14, 2020 9:00:00 AM

The average healthcare system is no stranger to financial pressures. Even back in 2017, Deloitte estimated that over 50% of hospitals would hit negative margins by 2025 due to payer mix changes, regulatory frictions, and rising labor costs (which are primarily fueled by hyper-competitive fields like physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Now, with COVID-19, an accelerated regulatory atmosphere, a shift in practice habits (e.g., the rise of virtual visits), and shaky supply chains, the pressure to build resilient healthcare revenue streams has never been higher.

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Topics: Industry Updates, Facilities & Practices, workforce optimization

 

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About VISTA Staffing Solutions

At VISTA we’re dedicated to being our clients’ strategic workforce optimization partner. With our deep industry expertise and exclusive locums MSP technology, we help health systems, hospitals, practices, and government entities build and sustain effective workforce models that ensure patient access to care and organizational stability. Covering more than 60 specialties, we staff physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to help our clients preserve revenue and maintain profitability.