Healthcare HR Teams Are Stepping Up to New Challenges
Healthcare facilities are facing ongoing challenges as the pandemic continues, including serious staffing shortages and major financial difficulties. Understaffing has long been a problem in the industry, and as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, it has become a necessity for healthcare organizations to design rapid hiring, orientation, and onboarding processes. Human resources departments in […]
Digital Transformation in HR to Streamline & Secure Employee Data
In recent years, MedHQ has been making significant strides toward digital transformation to drive success for healthcare clients. In a series of blog posts, we will outline some of the digital processes and systems we use to protect sensitive data and improve efficiency to benefit our clients. Amy Horvat, Director – Human Resource, Client Services, […]
Education and Long-term Focus Needed to Improve ASC Diversity and Inclusion
As current events and the Black Lives Matter movement spark introspection and action among businesses nationwide, the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry too is taking a hard look at best practices for diversity and inclusion. And while the issue is breaking news today, MedHQ’s Chief Operating Officer Rita Hernandez Figi believes a long-term approach, creating […]
What Does Digital Transformation Mean in HR?
As technologies evolve, so do people, processes, and priorities. Digital transformation occurs when organizations change traditional business practices into new digital methods to improve efficiency and better achieve internal (employee-facing) and external (customer-facing) objectives. Global spending on the technologies and services that enable digital transformation is expected to reach $2.3 trillion in 2023, according to […]
Case Study: The Surgery Center of Lynchburg
Situation The Professional employer organization (PEO) industry has been around for about as long as the freestanding ASC industry. The Surgery Center of Lynchburg, a long-established ASC, became interested in the PEO model and recognized a strategic fit with the ASC environment. When the ASC board of managers ultimately made the decision to switch its […]
MedHQ’s Theme of 2019: The Heart of the Business
This September, MedHQ hosted the first-ever Heart of the Business Conference in Chicago. The conference, which was timed to align with the American Heart Association Heart Walk, centered around the importance of health and wellness in every aspect of personal and professional life. As we prepared for the conference, our team focused on the mantra, […]
MedHQ Celebrates Success of Heart of the Business Conference
MedHQ hosted the Heart of the Business Conference that centralized around developing and implementing personal and organizational wellness. The conference featured multiple speakers including an opening address from Brian Shields from the American Heart Association (AHA). Shields discussed health and wellness initiatives including the importance of developing healthy eating habits, and how our choices affect […]
Designing Benefits Packages Employees Want
An attractive compensation package is essential for both recruiting new talent and keeping employees happy. But compensation encompasses more than just salary. It includes a range of benefits that employees value – from health insurance and professional development programs to paid time off and flexible schedules. Benefits matter to potential and current employees. In a […]
3 Benefits of Outsourcing Physician Credentialing
Meticulous credentialing – the process of acquiring, evaluating, and verifying a physician’s professional documentation – is a necessity for any healthcare facility, including hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In addition, insurance carriers, Medicare and Medicaid require medical providers to show proper credentialing before they can be reimbursed for their services. Any errors in credentialing […]
Why ASCs Should Partner with HR Management Firms
MedHQ was recently consulted by a colleague about a growing healthcare management company. With over 100+ employees in ten facilities across the Midwest, the management company expects to double by the end of the year and is looking for systems to help manage the growing employee base. To assist with the growth, the management company […]
