Sponsor White Papers – February 2022

Posted February 22, 2022

AMN Healthcare: Riding the Waves: Multiple Talent Strategies for COVID and Beyond In many parts of the country the existing nursing shortage has been exacerbated by continuing COVID-19 waves. The challenge faced by many organizations is churn of its workforce; 86% of Baby Boomer nurses are considering retirement in the next five years, 42% of nurses are experiencing burn out, and hiring rates are not keeping pace with the rate of turnover. In fact, AMN Healthcare saw the ratio of nurse demand versus supply reach a level of more than four orders for every application in the second quarter of 2021. Travelers are tired and exiting the pool of contingent labor. The number of travelers who were on assignment previously and who were retained in the first half of 2021 decreased by 9%, according to AMN data. The ongoing pandemic has challenged our systems and abilities, but in its wake, new perspectives and a refined set of practices have emerged based on flexibility and precision.

Aveus: Executive Idea Exchange with Aveus: Ten Reasons Change Succeeds or Fails To kick off 2022, Aveus and WBL hosted an Executive Idea Exchange webinar led by SVPs Deborah McMahon and Nancy Green, with engaging discussion on the ever-evolving healthcare landscape and how to ready your organization for change. The webinar focused on Aveus’ 10 Reasons Why Organizational Change Succeeds or Fails and included WBL members. Although most organizations realize they must change to adapt to shifting market conditions and customer demands, stories of successful change efforts are rare. In fact, research has shown that 70% of change initiatives fail to fully meet their objectives. Now more than ever, it is critical for healthcare leaders to embrace transformation and set up their organizations for success. From strategy (where readiness for change starts), to operations (where change takes hold), to culture (where change is sustained), these 10 foundational factors walk through the most critical elements for successful organizational change. Read the full white paper here.

ProgenyHealth: Women, Infants, and Families: Driving Healthcare Transformation in 2022 In a climate of rapid change, ProgenyHealth has identified five critical areas as trends to watch in 2022. Download our 2022 Trends Report to learn how women, infants, and families will drive healthcare transformation in 2022.

UnitedHealth Group: 2021 Annual Report | AHR (americashealthrankings.org) The United Health Foundation’s 2021 Annual Report provides insights into the early effects of COVID-19 on Americans’ health and well-being. This year’s report was created in partnership with the American Public Health Association (APHA). For over three decades, America’s Health Rankings® has assessed the nation’s health and provided data-driven insights to support better health outcomes and build healthier communities. Produced by the United Health Foundation, America’s Health Rankings evaluates a comprehensive set of health, environmental and socioeconomic data to illuminate both health challenges and successes, determine national and state health benchmarks and enable stakeholders to take action to improve health. As the longest-running state-by-state analysis of our nation’s health, the platform provides actionable data that stakeholders can use to effect change either in a state or nationally and continue the dialogue of improving our nation’s health. The 2021 Annual Report — which includes new, publicly available data — paints a complex and nuanced picture of America’s health during the pandemic, including reversals of longer-term trends across several measures.

Tabula Rasa: A Spoonful of Sugar: Behavioral Considerations to Optimize Medication Regimens Consistent and appropriate medication regimens are crucial for healthy outcomes. Kelli Kovak, RPh, MBA, Executive Vice President for Tabula Rasa HealthCare’s MedWise HealthCare Division, examines the challenges surrounding medication adherence, and identifies how payers can leverage a behavioral approach to drive better adherence that improves outcomes and reduces healthcare costs.