Leaders gave their lowest ratings to these items :
• Recognizing burnout and mental health issues 4.60 of providers
• Reducing staff turnover 4.62
• Improving affordability of care 4.66
• Anticipating the impact climate change has had 4.80 on our industry
• Handling the increasing number of clinical staff 4.94 who are retiring
Survey Question Looking back over the past decade , how well did the healthcare industry address the following issues ? ( 1 = Poor / 10 = Excellent )
Among the items that received lowest ratings , most have been on the industry ’ s radar for more than a decade . Items such as burnout , turnover , affordability of care , and retirement rates have been long-studied and discussed for years . The impact of climate change is a newer topic in healthcare , but certainly a high priority for the coming decade . Moving forward , significant action will need to be taken in all of these areas .
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