SAN FRANCISCO – The HWS Labor Market Pulse Index, a quarterly barometer of local market healthcare workforce fluctuations, reveals broadening demand for healthcare workers across a number of regions, particularly in California and parts of the Midwest and Southwest for the fourth quarter of 2009.
The New York/northern New Jersey area ranked at the bottom of the 30 markets tracked by Health Workforce Solutions, a research and advisory firm focused on workforce issues in healthcare.
The HWS findings for the fourth quarter of 2009 include:
* Near-term demand for healthcare workers is growing fastest in Sacramento, Riverside and San Bernardino, Calif., as well as Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Dallas. The firm says this indicates broadening strength across a number of regions.
* Much of the growth is being fueled by newly announced expansion plans and larger facility openings at organizations including Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals in Cleveland, and Texas Health Resources in Dallas.
* Of the 30 major markets tracked by the HWS Labor Market Pulse Index (LMPI), the slowest area for the quarter, the New York metro/northern New Jersey area, remained relatively flat, dropping 4 percent from the prior quarter.
* The LMPI composite index, a representative basket of the 30 largest markets, posted a 19.5 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2009 from the third quarter of 2009 and was up 17.3 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
* For the fourth quarter ended 12/31/09, 21 markets of the 30 tracked by the LMPI showed signs of accelerated demand (vs. 16 in the prior quarter).
“After several slow quarters, we are now seeing notable movement across a number of markets as healthcare employers begin to ramp up again,” said David Cherner, managing partner of Health Workforce Solutions. “With the healthcare reform picture finally becoming clearer, many forward-thinking organizations appear to be refocusing back on their hiring needs at an opportune time before the competition for key clinical and ancillary personnel undoubtedly returns.”
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Hello Case Managers!
I know it has been a while since I have posted. The new year has brought new challenges (and excitement) and a lot of work to do. I am personally excited to have the National CMSA conference being brought to Phoenix!
In my travels, I have found a great forum for Case Managers on the Web and with all the happenings going on right now, I may not be posting as much so wanted to point my readers to that great blog.
Please go to: http://allnurses.com/case-management-nursing/
Let's continue to cause of great Healthcare for all! This is not goodbye, just time out for a while.
Thanks so much, Steve
In my travels, I have found a great forum for Case Managers on the Web and with all the happenings going on right now, I may not be posting as much so wanted to point my readers to that great blog.
Please go to: http://allnurses.com/case-management-nursing/
Let's continue to cause of great Healthcare for all! This is not goodbye, just time out for a while.
Thanks so much, Steve
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Happy Holidays!
I want to wish all Case Managers a wonderful Holiday Season and a prosperous 2009!
Be on the lookout for changes to the blog and more promotion in 2009 to drive more activity to the site. We have enjoyed some good readership but now want to make this a more interactive and beneficial tool for all Case Managers.
Have ideas? Submit them to me at az.casemanagement.jobguy@gmail.com or sathornley@gmail.com
Be safe!
Steve
Be on the lookout for changes to the blog and more promotion in 2009 to drive more activity to the site. We have enjoyed some good readership but now want to make this a more interactive and beneficial tool for all Case Managers.
Have ideas? Submit them to me at az.casemanagement.jobguy@gmail.com or sathornley@gmail.com
Be safe!
Steve
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Article: Gap between public, private reimbursement raises coverage costs.
Health Insurers Protest $88.8 Billion ‘Hidden Tax’
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Employers and private health insurers pay a “hidden tax” of $88.8 billion each year because government programs fail to pay enough to doctors and hospitals, an industry-sponsored study found.
Inadequate reimbursements by programs such as Medicare and Medicaid increase the annual cost of covering a family of four by $1,788, according to the report, issued today by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman Inc. At hospitals, the payment gap between private and public insurance has more than doubled in 10 years, the Seattle-based firm said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE-CLICK HERE:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601203&sid=aeGBzglj2iyY&refer=insurance
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Employers and private health insurers pay a “hidden tax” of $88.8 billion each year because government programs fail to pay enough to doctors and hospitals, an industry-sponsored study found.
Inadequate reimbursements by programs such as Medicare and Medicaid increase the annual cost of covering a family of four by $1,788, according to the report, issued today by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman Inc. At hospitals, the payment gap between private and public insurance has more than doubled in 10 years, the Seattle-based firm said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE-CLICK HERE:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601203&sid=aeGBzglj2iyY&refer=insurance
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Very applicable article for Arizona's Nurse Shortage and the Economy!
Economy may be tanking, but hospitals still hiring nurses
Amy C. Rippel Special to the Sentinel
November 22, 2008
When Mary Clark decided to relocate from Arkansas to Central Florida, she wasn't worried about the move. It was finding the perfect nursing job that was a concern.With about 13 years of experience as a registered nurse, Clark has had her share of good job-search experiences and bad ones. She applied at four hospitals in Lake County. But when the recruiters at Leesburg Regional Medical Center went all-out during the application process, Clark said she knew it was a perfect fit.During a time when companies are downsizing and cutting costs, some local hospitals are hiring nurses by the dozens.The Villages Regional Hospital and Leesburg Regional, together called Central Florida Health Alliance, recently hired 64 nurses during a two-month span. Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares has hired about 130 nurses since January.
To read the rest of this article, click here:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lnursing2208nov22,0,280756.story
Amy C. Rippel Special to the Sentinel
November 22, 2008
When Mary Clark decided to relocate from Arkansas to Central Florida, she wasn't worried about the move. It was finding the perfect nursing job that was a concern.With about 13 years of experience as a registered nurse, Clark has had her share of good job-search experiences and bad ones. She applied at four hospitals in Lake County. But when the recruiters at Leesburg Regional Medical Center went all-out during the application process, Clark said she knew it was a perfect fit.During a time when companies are downsizing and cutting costs, some local hospitals are hiring nurses by the dozens.The Villages Regional Hospital and Leesburg Regional, together called Central Florida Health Alliance, recently hired 64 nurses during a two-month span. Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares has hired about 130 nurses since January.
To read the rest of this article, click here:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lnursing2208nov22,0,280756.story
Happy Thanksgiving and Stories Wanted!
Hello Arizona Case Managers! I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving this week! 2008 has certainly flown by and soon we will be entering a brand new year!
Speaking of Thanksgiving and knowing we are all in the health care field in some fashion, I thought it would be interesting to share some of the interesting, heart warming stories that we would all like to hear around this time of year. Case Managers seem to have some good ones, whether recent or not, we would like to hear about them and share them on this blog. So whether it was a particular situation working with a patient or family member or even a fellow provider or practitioner, please share your stories. Feel free to email them to me at sathornley@gmail.com or just post them as a comment to this post and I will republish the best ones!
Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday!
-Steve
Speaking of Thanksgiving and knowing we are all in the health care field in some fashion, I thought it would be interesting to share some of the interesting, heart warming stories that we would all like to hear around this time of year. Case Managers seem to have some good ones, whether recent or not, we would like to hear about them and share them on this blog. So whether it was a particular situation working with a patient or family member or even a fellow provider or practitioner, please share your stories. Feel free to email them to me at sathornley@gmail.com or just post them as a comment to this post and I will republish the best ones!
Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday!
-Steve
Monday, November 10, 2008
Article: New U.S. Rule Pares Outpatient Medicaid Services
New U.S. Rule Pares Outpatient Medicaid Services
By ROBERT PEAR
Published: November 7, 2008
WASHINGTON — In the first of an expected avalanche of post-election regulations, the Bush administration on Friday narrowed the scope of services that can be provided to poor people under Medicaid’s outpatient hospital benefit.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE CLICK HERE:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/washington/08regs.html?_r=1&ref=health&oref=slogin
By ROBERT PEAR
Published: November 7, 2008
WASHINGTON — In the first of an expected avalanche of post-election regulations, the Bush administration on Friday narrowed the scope of services that can be provided to poor people under Medicaid’s outpatient hospital benefit.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE CLICK HERE:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/washington/08regs.html?_r=1&ref=health&oref=slogin
Friday, November 7, 2008
Article: Health Insurers Prime for New Business With Democratic Rule
Health Insurers Prime for New Business With Democratic Rule
Health insurers are priming themselves to gain new business from policy changes likely to be approved with Democrats in control of Washington.
Democrats are expected to expand federal programs that cover low-income children and adults, groups that insurers are increasingly contracted to administer via private Medicaid plans. More funding for those programs could offset further cuts of government reimbursement made to private Medicare plans, for which the industry has been bracing. Other moves to reduce the number of uninsured also could boost the individual insurance market, which insurers also have been expanding into.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122593755004203961.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Health insurers are priming themselves to gain new business from policy changes likely to be approved with Democrats in control of Washington.
Democrats are expected to expand federal programs that cover low-income children and adults, groups that insurers are increasingly contracted to administer via private Medicaid plans. More funding for those programs could offset further cuts of government reimbursement made to private Medicare plans, for which the industry has been bracing. Other moves to reduce the number of uninsured also could boost the individual insurance market, which insurers also have been expanding into.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122593755004203961.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Friday, October 31, 2008
Harvard Study: US Hospitals lag in patient satisfaction.
U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction10.28.08, 8:00 PM ET
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Patients in many U.S. hospitals are not satisfied with their care, Harvard researchers report.
In the first national survey of patients' experiences, many hospitals were found wanting in key areas such as pain management and discharge instructions. In fact, almost one-third of patients gave low ratings to pain management, and one-fifth gave low ratings to communication at discharge.
"These data represent a sea change for the health-care system," said study author Dr. Ashish K. Jha, an assistant professor for health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health. "Until now, we have had no high-quality information about how patients perceive the care they receive."
"Even though we spend $2 trillion on health care, you would think that things like always managing patients' pain in the hospital is something we would have gotten right by now," Jha said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2008/10/29/hscout620778.html
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Patients in many U.S. hospitals are not satisfied with their care, Harvard researchers report.
In the first national survey of patients' experiences, many hospitals were found wanting in key areas such as pain management and discharge instructions. In fact, almost one-third of patients gave low ratings to pain management, and one-fifth gave low ratings to communication at discharge.
"These data represent a sea change for the health-care system," said study author Dr. Ashish K. Jha, an assistant professor for health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health. "Until now, we have had no high-quality information about how patients perceive the care they receive."
"Even though we spend $2 trillion on health care, you would think that things like always managing patients' pain in the hospital is something we would have gotten right by now," Jha said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2008/10/29/hscout620778.html
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Article: A nurse case manager who puts others first
A Nurse Case Manager who puts others first.
Helping cardiac patients plan how to live, or choose how to die
When Janice Tully began nursing school more than 30 years ago, it was almost by default. Her sister was a nurse, she excelled at science, and she didn't know what other professions to consider. Besides, it seemed like a good fit.
Today, it would be difficult to imagine Tully as anything but a nurse. She's made the rounds as staff nurse at a number of institutions, from Beth Israel to the Visiting Nurse Association, eventually settling into her current position at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she is a cardiac case manager, a highly qualified specialist.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THE ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://www.boston.com/jobs/salute/2008/janice_tully/?s_campaign=8315
Helping cardiac patients plan how to live, or choose how to die
When Janice Tully began nursing school more than 30 years ago, it was almost by default. Her sister was a nurse, she excelled at science, and she didn't know what other professions to consider. Besides, it seemed like a good fit.
Today, it would be difficult to imagine Tully as anything but a nurse. She's made the rounds as staff nurse at a number of institutions, from Beth Israel to the Visiting Nurse Association, eventually settling into her current position at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she is a cardiac case manager, a highly qualified specialist.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THE ARTICLE, CLICK HERE:
http://www.boston.com/jobs/salute/2008/janice_tully/?s_campaign=8315
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Article: Study: Seniors not quite embracing generic drugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE – 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on who's footing the bill are likely driving up the cost of the government's Medicare drug plan, according to a new study.
Figures released Thursday show seniors are more likely to ask their pharmacist for generic medications when they are paying, but choose the more expensive originals when the government is covering the costs.
The study was published by Medco Health Solutions Inc., a drug benefit manager that handles prescriptions for about 20 percent of Americans. Prescription benefit managers earn more money when patients choose cheaper medications.
To view the rest of this article click here: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxR61zVknBOPh6vu62nvCwGh8e1QD93DH41O0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on who's footing the bill are likely driving up the cost of the government's Medicare drug plan, according to a new study.
Figures released Thursday show seniors are more likely to ask their pharmacist for generic medications when they are paying, but choose the more expensive originals when the government is covering the costs.
The study was published by Medco Health Solutions Inc., a drug benefit manager that handles prescriptions for about 20 percent of Americans. Prescription benefit managers earn more money when patients choose cheaper medications.
To view the rest of this article click here: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxR61zVknBOPh6vu62nvCwGh8e1QD93DH41O0
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
InPatient Case Manager Jobs on the rise! Experienced Nurses Needed Now!
Case Management jobs are on the rise in Phoenix. Many openings for experienced Case Managers in the Hospital Setting. Please see info on the right and click the link for more info!
Refer your friends!
Steve
Refer your friends!
Steve
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
What a great conference!
This years CMSA Conference at the Tempe Buttes Resort was outstanding! As usual, the leadership team of CMSA Arizona did a wonderful job putting together a wonderful conference and I was able to meet many of the great Case Managers here in Arizona. This chapter really sets the standard for others to live up to!
I am sure that next years conference will be even better! And next year we will have the national CMSA conference here as well!
Kudo's again to Laura and the entire CMSA AZ leadership team for a job well done!
For those that couldnt make it, make sure to put this on your to do list for 2009!
I am sure that next years conference will be even better! And next year we will have the national CMSA conference here as well!
Kudo's again to Laura and the entire CMSA AZ leadership team for a job well done!
For those that couldnt make it, make sure to put this on your to do list for 2009!
Monday, September 8, 2008
The Countdown is on! ONLY FOUR DAYS!
Four more days until the annual CMSA-AZ Fall Conference at the Buttes Resort in Tempe!
I hope to see you all there! Come visit me at the PrimeStaff booth!- For more information on the conference, go to:
cmsaaz.com
I hope to see you all there! Come visit me at the PrimeStaff booth!- For more information on the conference, go to:
cmsaaz.com
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