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Cross Country Releases New Survey, Spotlights Healthcare Provider Insights to Inform Workforce Success in 2024
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a market-leading workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment and
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[{"type":"text","content":" BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a market-leading workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment and advisory services firm, today released the new report, From Insight to Action: Leveraging Clinician Perspectives for Workforce Success, facilitated by its Cross Country Locums line of business, which is a leading provider of physician and advanced practice locums professionals to healthcare facilities nationwide.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109912408/en/\n\"Provider satisfaction is paramount to success for both healthcare organizations and staffing companies,\" said Karen Mote, president of Cross Country Locums. \"If we can ask the right questions to gain a true understanding of providers' experiences, we'll be better equipped to meet these vital team members' needs, and that is our ultimate goal.”\n\n\nPhysicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) were surveyed on their preferences when selecting a new role, motivations for opting for locum tenens work, and the increasing trend of choosing locums as a career. Respondents shared perspectives on technology priorities for healthcare organizations and the potential role of artificial intelligence in their future careers. The survey also delved into key issues such as the scope of practice for APPs, the career effects of COVID-19, insights on the gratifications of being a provider, self-care practices, and anticipated career paths.\n\n\nSURVEY HIGHLIGHTS:\n\n\n\nResponding clinicians' top three drivers when considering a new role are compensation, quality of care, and scope of practice.\n\n\n\n85% of survey respondents said when working as a locums, they can provide the same level of care as an on-staff provider.\n\n\n\n70% of providers chose to work locums primarily for the flexibility in scheduling.\n\n\n\n91% of responding APPs believe granting APPs full autonomy improves access to care; 51% of responding physicians disagreed.\n\n\n\nClinicians said facilities should invest in technology for 1) clinical decision support, 2) Electronic Medical Record transition and 3) remote patient monitoring.\n\n\n\nBoth physicians and APPs said caring for patients is the most rewarding part of their careers.\n\n\n\n2/3 of respondents plan to stay in...