Medical practices are using more financial incentives to bolster their workforces as staffing shortages continue to be a challenge in 2023, reports Medical Economics.
The American Medical Group Association has published its 2023 Clinic Staffing Survey showing medical groups and health systems reported a median of 10% increasing in staffing levels from 2023.
The survey of more than 6,100 clinics shows “overall, clinic staffing appears to be stabilizing after the past few years,” but support roles including nurses and medical assistants “remain in a downward trajectory,” AMGA Consulting Director Elizabeth Siemsen said in a news release. The Alexandria, Va.-based trade group’s membership include more than 175,000 physicians.
Among the latest tactics to recruit and keep staff:
- 88.2% of medical groups are offering referral bonuses, up from 82.8% in 2023.
- 77.6% are offering sign-on bonuses, up from 69% last year.
- 55.7% are making benefit changes, up from 41.1% in 2022. Read more.
