Creative Solutions to ASC Staffing Issues
A new outpatient surgery center was set to open and was struggling to find enough nurses for its ORs and surgical schedules. Becker Health partnered with the ASC to solve its critical staffing challenges. The first step? Thinking beyond typical hiring profiles. “Opening the opportunity to specialty nurses beyond OR nurses meant that we immediately […]
Avanza Intelligence 2021-2022 Hospital Leadership ASC Survey
Avanza Healthcare Strategies is pleased to share the results of the 5th Avanza Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. We want to thank all those who participated, with a special thank you to HealthLeaders Media for leading the survey efforts. The results for 2023 continue to illustrate the fluidity of the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry […]
Changing HR Metrics Through a Pandemic and Beyond
Human resources is most effective when it truly focuses on the humans in an organization. The people who work in your organization have been through an enormous amount of change and adaptation over the past year — personally and professionally. The pandemic hasn’t fundamentally altered the function of HR in healthcare, but it has underlined […]
Recruiting and Retention in the Post COVID-19 Economy
Businesses across the nation are struggling to fill open positions. For many reasons, millions of workers are choosing to remain on the sidelines. This new COVID-19 labor gap presents unique challenges for business leaders and hiring managers as the economic recovery ramps up. Given these obstacles how should healthcare providers approach recruiting, retention, and search […]
MedHQ Announces Strategic Investment from 424 Capital
CHICAGO, Ill. – February 17, 2022 – MedHQ, a leading provider of HR and financial management services to healthcare providers across the country, announced today the completion of a strategic investment from 424 Capital, a growth capital partner that specializes in helping healthcare businesses offering technology enabled services achieve next level growth. MedHQ will leverage […]
HR Best Practices for Surgery Centers Managing COVID-19 Government Mandates
A new white paper from MedHQ details how surgery center leaders can best manage the complicated and constantly changing COVID-19 related rules and mandates put in place by government officials as the pandemic lingers. The paper, titled Managing COVID-19 Mandates, examines the unique business challenges faced by healthcare leaders while at the same time managing the risks and personal […]
2020: Prevailing Despite the Challenges
In 2020, MedHQ was able to help its healthcare customers overcome many challenges and became a trusted resource throughout COVID-19. Our team helped surgery centers across the nation address HR issues affecting their workplaces by sharing critical insights on the ongoing pandemic and deploying our accounting team to enable PPP loans and emergency tax credits. […]
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 […]
Strengthening Security & Navigating Challenges Through Digital Transformation
MedHQ provides comprehensive HR, accounting, and credentialing services for diverse healthcare facilities. The healthcare industry faces new challenges every year – as we’ve seen all too clearly in 2020 – and the technology we use is crucial to solving problems and providing value for our clients. In a series of blog posts, we are highlighting the […]
Keeping Employee and Patient Data Secure and Accessible
Technology is constantly evolving, and MedHQ is committed to finding the most effective systems and processes to serve healthcare clients. In a series of blog posts, we are highlighting the different ways our team is prioritizing digital transformation to optimize operations and improve efficiency and data security for greater client success. Rita Hernandez Figi, Chief […]
