This episode features Lexi Kayser, Reporter at Becker's Hospital Review. Here, she discusses hospitals beginning to use flexible scheduling in order to retain staff and the US News & World Report response to backlash from medical schools withdrawing from their rankings.
Summary
Hospitals Adopting Flexible Scheduling to Retain Staff
Lexi Kayser, Reporter at Becker's Hospital Review, discusses how hospitals are implementing flexible scheduling strategies to retain workers and combat the staffing shortage in the industry.
What is Flexible Scheduling?
The flexible scheduling strategies being implemented by hospitals include allowing administrative workers to work from home and developing apps for nurses to easily pick up gig shifts from other nurses. These measures aim to provide greater flexibility to staff, making it easier for them to work around their personal lives, while still ensuring all shifts are covered.
Why are Hospitals Adopting Flexible Scheduling?
The healthcare industry is currently facing a significant staffing shortage. Hospitals are hoping that offering flexible scheduling will not only help retain staff, but also attract new workers to the industry who may be looking for greater flexibility in their roles.
US News & World Report Responds to Criticism from Medical Schools
In other healthcare news, US News & World Report has updated their methodology for medical school rankings in response to criticism from schools who have withdrawn from their rankings. The updated methodology prioritizes outcomes for students, and the publication has released a preliminary list of the top 15 medical schools for research.
Ranking Withdrawals
At least nine of the top-ranked medical schools withdrew from the rankings in the past year. Although US News still ranked those schools, they used publicly available data instead of data submitted directly to them by the schools.
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This episode aired on 04/19/2023 and can be listened here.
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