Remote work options are going down, but workers are still clinging to them. 

The state of Minnesota is moving forward with a plan to exempt Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic from its controversial Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act, the Star Tribune reported May 15. 

Amid rising violence against healthcare workers, states are considering or approving laws that address penalties for assaults on healthcare workers, as well as allow the creation of hospital police forces, KFF Health News reported May 15. Groups representing nurses and hospitals point to benefits of such laws, while critics warn against pitfalls of establishing hospital police forces. 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has doubled down on its stance against Minnesota's Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act, potentially spurring changes to the bill that would treat the health system differently. 

Private sector quit rates have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to management consulting firm Korn Ferry. But as fewer employees leave voluntarily, other workers might be more likely to disengage and lean into "quiet quitting." 

Nursing internships are some of the most highly coveted for college students and recent graduates, CNBC reported May 4. 

Specialized physicians are in high demand as hospitals and health systems fight a deficit expected to reach 124,000 by 2034. 

Most physician hires are seeing decreases to their benefit packages, according to a new report from Physician Thrive. 

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston has been cited by the Labor Department's Occupational Health and Safety Administration for failing to protect employees from physical assaults by aggressive patients.

Seventeen health systems have signed a commitment to help boost hiring and training of lower-income individuals.

Organizations are tightening the reins on remote work as productivity concerns linger. Some workplaces are shelling out thousands in relocation assistance to lure employees back to the office, The Wall Street Journal reported. 

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation May 8 that establishes the criminal offense of threats against a healthcare professional or any worker employed by a healthcare facility. 

American workers aren't as productive as they used to be. In fact, they're the least productive they've been since 1948, Fortune reported May 5. 

Name a hospital that isn't dealing with workforce shortages fueled, in part, by across-the-board frustration and burnout. Solving these types of global healthcare challenges takes time, creative solutions and money. With an eye on the long-term goal of creating a well-oiled talent pipeline, this New Jersey community hospital found that acting on seemingly smaller problems adds up to a happier workforce. 

Registered nurses in Maine and members of the state's nursing association testified May 4 at a legislative hearing in support of statewide regulations on nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. 

The most effective leaders have realized staffing issues and shortages aren't going away, but there are plenty of opportunities to redesign healthcare delivery for even better patient outcomes and experiences.

As of March, there are more than 27,000 open hospital jobs in the state of Michigan. 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 2 that increases penalties for people who commit violence against healthcare workers and allows hospitals to establish campus police forces.

Healthcare gained 39,600 jobs in April, which is lower than the average monthly gain of 47,000 over the prior six months, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Healthcare announced the fourth-most job cuts among 30 industries and sectors measured in the first four months of 2023, according to one new analysis.