Categories
- CEOs and Executives, Compensation (10)
- Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce (1)
- Medical Staff, Physician Supply, Compensation & Satisfaction (12)
- Nursing and Nursing Shortage (13)
- Other Types of Staff: Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapists (8)
- Staffing Plans - Compare Hospitals (2)
- Various Lists of Best Companies to Work For (9)
- Worksite Policies & Practices Promoting Health (3)
Primary Listings
Employee Satisfaction Survey - Press Ganey, 2007 (pdf)
Press Ganey's Employee and Nurse Check-Up Report provides a national employee satisfaction opportunity index to improve work experiences. Surveys of 423 facilities (202,514 employees) were completed during 2007 highlight opportunities for senior leadership, promotions and including staff in decision-making. Released Oct. 2008
Health Care Career Guide - US Dept. of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that the health care industry provided 14.3 million jobs in 2008, and will provide more new jobs than any other sector by 2018. See growth rates, wages, and outlook information here for 40 types of healthcare jobs; 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook is an excellent resource
Health Care Careers - MDs, DOs and Allied Health (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) outlines key information on becoming a physician, dentist or selecting other health care careers - e.g. different types of technologist, technician, therapy, and assistant jobs. Average salary provided for allied health positions
Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC)
Wonderful compendium of resources, through a directory of links, on healthcare workforce topics and professions. HWIC is operated by the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and funded by the Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, US Dept of HHS
Health Workforce Profile, U.S. - Oct. 2006 (pdf)
Detailed report for state policy makers about healthcare personnel in their state, by place of work (e.g. hospitals, nursing care facilities, etc.). More than 25 professions and occupations, including nurses, physicians, dentists, opticians, pharmacists, psychologists, physical therapists, technicians and technologists, EMTs, medical records, etc. From the NY Center for Health Workforce Studies at albany.edu, 171 pages
Influenza Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel (2009 pdf)
The Joint Commission 100-page monograph outlines rationale and strategies for immunizing health care personnel (HCPs) against influenza - both seasonal flu and pandemic flu. Strategies from research and best practices from others are shared in order to improve vaccination rates (currently estimated around 42% nationally), thereby protecting both patients and staff, and reducing the spread of influenza
Pandemic Flu Guide for Healthcare Workers - OSHA (pdf)
OSHA's guide to help hospitals and employees get ready and respond to an influenza pandemic addresses clinical information about influenza, infection control and hand hygiene, employee vaccination, protective equipment, self-triage guidelines if you have flu symptoms, and more. Practical and well-referenced; 103 pages; updated for 2009, but no reference to recent swine flu pandemic
Survey of Hospital Leaders, AHA 2007: Workforce, Emergency Dept (ppt)
The American Hospital Association's findings from hospital CEOs (17% response rate, 840 respondents in Feb & March 2007) about vacancy rates and key ER issues, including critical care beds, and ED coverage by physicians. Findings also include Disaster Readiness. Slide show released July 2007
Wages for the 10 largest occupations in hospitals (BLS)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows average salary / wages for hospital RNs (nearly $64,000/yr), and other healthcare employees. Scroll to Table 5. National employment data for 2008 released February 2010
Other Helpful Listings
Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, April 2009 (AHRQ)
Survey results from 196,462 hospital staff members (52% response rate) in 622 participating hospitals over multiple years provide a baseline on the patient safety culture in US hospitals. While teamwork within units, and supervisors promoting safety received relatively high marks, handoffs and transitions, as well as nonpunitive response to errors were identified as weak areas. Less than half of respondents indicated staff felt free to question the decisions or actions of those with more authority. Similar results for hospital units coordinating with each other, or transferring patients from one unit to another. Details of work unit, bed size and geography are in the Appendixes
Statistical Abstract 2010: Health Utilization, Expenditures, Diseases
US Census Bureau's National Data Book presents statistics on health expenditures and insurance coverage, healthcare workforce, injuries, diseases including 5-year cancer survival rates, disability status, nutritional intake of the population, and food consumption. Average hospital cost per day in 2005 was $1522, or $8800 per stay (see 2008 abstract); updated costs are only available through purchase. Data in Excel spreadsheets or pdf