How the Right Technology can Simplify a Healthcare Worker ’s Life

The following is a guest article by Marcus Mossberger, Future of Work Strategist at Infor. If the wrong technology can make a healthcare worker’s life miserable, the right technology can do the opposite. Find out how the right technology can improve retention during the “Great Resignation.”  Virtually every study on healthcare worker burnout and turnover cites technology as one of the leading culprits. For example, KLAS Research released a report on clinician turnover that found that nurses are more likely than other clinicians to leave their jobs, heavily influenced by their struggles with electronic health record (EHR) systems. Frustration with disconnected processes and workflows is just one of many reasons healthcare workers are quitting their jobs as part of the “Great Resignation.” Today’s workers are willing to sacrifice salary and benefits for jobs that offer more flexibility, more professional growth, more fulfillment, and more appreciation for what they do. Interestingly, the common solution to counter all these new non-technology reasons for leaving is technology. The hospital and health system C-suite must adopt new, strategic approaches to technology—embracing an effective, objective, and sustainable workplace well-being technology platform.  Burned Out and Leaving Fast Let’s start with why healthcare workers—clinical and nonclinical—are burned out. As mentioned, ongoing struggles with their EHR systems are a huge factor. But they’re also ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Interoperability Burn Out EHR Electronic Health Record Great Resignation Healthcare ERP Infor KLAS Research Marcus Mossberger Staffing Shorta Source Type: blogs