The US healthcare industry faces continued uncertainty in 2024, but healthcare leaders can seize opportunities for innovation and improvement. Building resilient and agile organizations will be crucial for success in this challenging environment.
Health systems may face a challenging year ahead, with increasing competition from nontraditional players, workforce shortages, and demands for new capabilities. However, these challenges also present opportunities for leaders to focus on resilience, find efficiencies, and take a multilever approach to growth.
More than half of surveyed nurses in the United States reported symptoms of burnout. Employers can take additional steps to better support nurses today and sustain the profession for the future.
Health systems could set up their own education entity or partner with post-secondary education institutions to address healthcare worker shortages across a wide range of careers.