Medix Monthly: July Staffing Insights
Each month, we share our take on healthcare and life sciences staffing, with data-driven insights, timely trends, and innovative solutions.
In this edition, we discuss ways healthcare providers can plan for fall viral season amid the nursing shortage, how a major medical center used our revenue cycle talent to successfully complete a reauthorization project, strategies for hiring healthcare talent for the rest of the year, the 10 trends impacting clinical research hiring, must-see sessions from our Digital Healthcare Summit, solutions for the top five insurance staffing struggles, and best practices for improving HEDIS quality measures.
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Guide: How To Prepare for the Fall Viral Season Amidst the Ongoing Nursing Shortage
As fall and its wave of respiratory viruses approaches, healthcare providers are still dealing with a shortage of nurses. With a considerable increase in patients expected to flood hospitals and healthcare facilities in the coming months, this nursing shortage will only grow. This guide provides healthcare leaders and organizations with a greater understanding of the challenge and staffing strategies they can deploy now to be better prepared and provide higher-quality patient care this fall.
Advanced practice providers are having their moment as more healthcare organizations use APPs to meet growing demands.
Success Spotlight: Medix Partners with Major Medical Center for Reauthorization Project – Achieving 100% Completion Ahead of Schedule
Due to an ownership change, the University of Maryland Medical Center faced a tax ID change requiring reauthorization of thousands of visits to several departments in the health system. Unfortunately, reauthorizations were not a centralized function — they would have required reallocation of full-time employees from their roles to complete the project in 10 weeks. If unsuccessful, UMMC estimated a loss ratio of up to $7 million. UMMC partnered with Medix for revenue cycle talent, which achieved 100% completion ahead of schedule.
To build a revenue cycle team from the ground up, a behavioral health organization turned to Medix and achieved a 99% fill rate and 97% retention after one year.
Healthcare Hiring: Your Roadmap for a Successful Second Half of the Year
Hospitals and healthcare organizations are looking ahead to fall and the critical task of ensuring optimal staffing levels to meet anticipated increases in patient care demands. Seasonal fluctuations, fiscal year-end preparations, and an already strained healthcare workforce make strategic staffing a necessity to continue delivering the highest quality care. To maintain optimal staffing levels while ensuring seamless operations, here’s a month-by-month hiring strategy for the last six months of the year.
Fall is always a challenge for healthcare providers. Use these 6 tips to prepare for the looming staffing shortage.
10 Need-to-Know Trends Impacting Clinical Research Hiring
The clinical trial industry is experiencing a dynamic transformation, influenced by a range of trends reshaping hiring practices. As a leading life sciences staffing solutions provider, Medix is dedicated to understanding these changes and assisting companies in navigating the evolving landscape. From technological advancements and remote trials to regulatory changes and the need for diversity, here are 10 need-to-know trends impacting clinical trial hiring.
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Digital Healthcare Technology Virtual Summit
Healthcare organizations are in an era of constant digital transformation and innovation, fueled by the fires of competition, patient needs, and provider demands. Success means more than just keeping pace — it’s about leading the charge. Led by Epic EHR experts and seasoned healthcare IT leaders, our Digital Healthcare Technology Virtual Summit reveals the playbook for success in the fast-paced world of healthcare tech so you can stay ahead of the curve. Pick your sessions and watch here.
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Best Practices to Overcome the Top 5 Insurance Staffing Struggles
The health insurance industry is constantly evolving with policy changes, cyclical fluctuations, and member demands for plan customization. This fast-paced environment creates unique staffing challenges for health insurance companies, particularly in finding qualified candidates to fill open roles and support seasonal demand. Based on the experiences of our clients, we’ve compiled five of the most common insurance staffing struggles and the best practices to overcome them.
Improving HEDIS Quality Measures: Best Practices for Healthcare Administrators
More than 90% of health plans use the HMO Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to evaluate provider care and collect performance data so that payers can make ideal choices about healthcare coverage. As the healthcare landscape shifts toward value-based care, HEDIS audits are invaluable for quantifying what payers want. For healthcare administrators, that means many opportunities exist to differentiate your organization from competitors. These best practices can help you improve your HEDIS quality measures.
Like any segment of healthcare, the care management industry faces a shortage of talent — here are solutions to the top three staffing challenges.
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