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Politicians’ ‘quick fixes’ won’t fix staff shortages

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Hospitals, health systems and ASCs are facing devastating physician and nurse shortages, and many leaders feel policy makers’ solutions are insufficient. Marsha Haley, MD, clinical assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, recently joinedBecker’sto discuss physician pay and healthcare trends. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for brevity and clarity. Question: What healthcare trends

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Hiring alone won’t solve the health care worker shortage

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America needs to grow and diversify its workforce Labor shortages and burnout are oftenworse in communities experiencing health disparities, which are historically communities of color, lower-income communities, and rural communities. These communities not onlyneed more health care workers, they would also significantly benefit from (and, frankly, deserve) a workforce that reflects the demographic and social characteristics of the population. Volumes

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