Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Professionals for the Changing Demographics, Culture, and Access in Canada

2012 ◽  
pp. 276-290
Author(s):  
Stefane M. Kabene ◽  
Melody Wolfe ◽  
Raymond Leduc
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Changing Demographics

The Canadian healthcare system strives to serve a population altered by ever-changing demographics, cultural shifts, and diverse societal populations, and to serve those in rural communities with remote access to health care. The following chapter examines Canada’s current healthcare system and the effects on demand for services and the supply of healthcare providers created by the need to service rural populations, by limited access to medical schools, and by the introduction of foreign medical/health professionals. More specifically, the chapter reviews the symptoms of a strained medical system plagued by “brain waste” due to the non-use of qualified immigrant healthcare professionals, long wait times as a result of inadequate staffing and resources, and a school system that hinders the development of aspiring medical care professionals from rural and international areas. If Canada is to face these challenges with efficacy and vigour, effective human resources management techniques and competent human resources professionals are a necessary prologue. Medical knowledge and skill must be valued; healthcare professionals should be utilized more efficiently to improve healthcare access and minimize brain waste.

Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Professionals for the Changing Demographics, Culture, and Access in Canada

2011 ◽  
pp. 96-111
Author(s):  
Stéfane M. Kabene ◽  
Melody Wolfe ◽  
Raymond Leduc
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Changing Demographics

The Canadian healthcare system strives to serve a population altered by ever-changing demographics, cultural shifts, and diverse societal populations, and to serve those in rural communities with remote access to health care. The following chapter examines Canada’s current healthcare system and the effects on demand for services and the supply of healthcare providers created by the need to service rural populations, by limited access to medical schools, and by the introduction of foreign medical/health professionals. More specifically, the chapter reviews the symptoms of a strained medical system plagued by “brain waste” due to the non-use of qualified immigrant healthcare professionals, long wait times as a result of inadequate staffing and resources, and a school system that hinders the development of aspiring medical care professionals from rural and international areas. If Canada is to face these challenges with efficacy and vigour, effective human resources management techniques and competent human resources professionals are a necessary prologue. Medical knowledge and skill must be valued; healthcare professionals should be utilized more efficiently to improve healthcare access and minimize brain waste.

Performance Management as Modern Approach to Employees’ Appraisal in Healthcare Entities

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-92
Author(s):  
Beata Buchelt
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sector Reform ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Polish Economy ◽  
Almost All

The past twenty years are the time of fundamental changes in Polish economy. It transformed from centrally planned economy to free market one. This concerns almost all sectors also the healthcare one, where the changes have become more dynamic within the last decade. The main aims of the sector reform were to commercialize public entities and to increase the role of private healthcare providers. Presently, both of the objectives are almost fulfilled and because of that competition has increased. This requires implementation of modern methods of management, which are in fact concentrated on intangible resources, such as human resources rather than tangible ones. Considering the challenges that are faced by healthcare providers the paper is dedicated to performance management regarded as the strategic and inseparable element of the human resources management system. The aim of the paper is to diagnose the condition of the PM in the healthcare providers and when applicable propose a set of improvements.

scholarly journals Barriers to Integrate Physical Exercise Into the Ethiopian Healthcare System to Treat Non-Communicable Diseases

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melkamu D. Kassa ◽  
Jeanne Grace
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Referral Hospitals ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Introduction: Physical exercise is recognized as one component of non-communicable disease prevention, but little attention has been devoted to integrating physical exercise into the Ethiopian healthcare system, with the barriers to its inclusion being unclear. Objectives: The present study explores the bottlenecks to integrate physical exercise into the Ethiopian healthcare system to treat non-communicable disease. Design: A mixed method sequential explanatory design. Setting: Public referral hospitals in Ethiopia. Methodology: Data was collected in two phases among 312 (195 males and 117 females) healthcare professionals. The participants were selected proportionately and randomly from 13 public referral hospitals. Results: Lack of: national coordination to promote physical exercise (t (311) = 69.20, p < .0005), trained physical exercise professionals (t (311) = 14.42, p < .0005); physical exercise guidelines (t (311) = 33.25, p < .0005); training how to prescribe physical exercise by healthcare providers (t (311) = 62.94, p < .0005); information on the health benefits of physical exercise to give to their patients (t (311) = 65.62, p < .0005); and built environment that encourages physical exercise participation (t (311) = 59.64, p < .0005) were identified as barriers. Additionally, built environment, policy, healthcare professionals' lifestyle, demography of healthcare professionals, health information coverage of physical exercise and the hospital physical building were also identified as barriers. Conclusions: Physical exercise appears marginalized from the Ethiopian healthcare system. Healthcare organizations and policy makers could take the cited barriers into consideration to plan, design and integrate physical exercise into the healthcare system to prevent NCDs in Ethiopia.

scholarly journals Managerial competences in public organisations: the healthcare professionals’ perspective

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Fanelli ◽  
Gianluca Lanza ◽  
Cristiana Enna ◽  
Antonello Zangrandi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Hrm Practices

Abstract Background: Human resources play a critical role in encouraging efficient performance within organisations, especially for public healthcare organisations, where competences of staff are key aspects of the quality of services provided. In this context, the enhancement of competences are strategic objectives for Human Resources Management (HRM) in order to achieve excellent and lasting results. However, competences of healthcare professionals are both clinical and managerial. This study identifies specific managerial competences perceived as crucial by healthcare professionals in order to improve their performance and develop suitable HRM practices. Methods: The research methodology was divided into three main phases using mixed methods, commencing with literature review to identify the initial framework about managerial competences. Focus groups were then used to discuss evidence from the literature. Feedback from focus groups was used to draft the final questionnaire. Finally, the answers to the questionnaire were analysed through statistical software. Results: The results show that managers and professionals share a view of what should be specific managerial competences for healthcare organisations. Main competences are: quality evaluation based on outcomes; enhancement of professional competences; programming based on process management; project cost assessment; informal communication style; and participatory leadership. Conclusions: Although the issue of managerial skills in healthcare is widely discussed in literature, findings are often fragmentary. Our work includes a systematic literature review useful for more empirical studies. Furthermore, our results can support public managers who want to set up positive HRM practices for healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals The Role of Human Resources Management Towards Healthcare Providers Retention during Covid-19 Pandemic in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Ashraf Elsafty ◽  
Mohammad Ragheb
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

HRM has a significant role in motivating the employees and ensuring that every employee is satisfied with the HR practices. Healthcare providers have been facing stress and depression especially in Egypt, due to COVID-19. In this country, the healthcare providers are looking for alternatives to achieve satisfaction as COVID-19 has affected their jobs, salaries, incentives, and bonuses. The past studies have focused on assessing the HRM’s role in employee retention and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. The past research discussed the impact of motivation, incentives, and rewards on the employees’ motivation. This study focused on evaluating the role of HRM towards the healthcare providers' retention during COVID-19 in Egypt. This study relied on the quantitative approach for achieving the findings and conclusion. The sample size of the study involved 120 healthcare providers working in different hospitals. The results revealed that intrinsic motivation, rewards, incentives, monetary benefits, and non-monetary benefits have an essential role in maintaining the healthcare providers during COVID-19. It is concluded that HR can play a significant role in retaining key healthcare providers in COVID-19. The elements including intrinsic motivation, incentives, non-monetary, and monetary benefits can play a significant part in retaining healthcare providers. HR departments should focus on releasing salaries on time, providing specific bonuses, and providing incentives to healthcare providers whenever they perform at their best level.

scholarly journals Telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for rural health disparities

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1816-1818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly A Hirko ◽  
Jean M Kerver ◽  
Sabrina Ford ◽  
Chelsea Szafranski ◽  
John Beckett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Rural Healthcare ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Hospital Systems

Abstract Telehealth programs have long held promise for addressing rural health disparities perpetuated by inadequate healthcare access. The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and accompanying social distancing measures have hastened the implementation of telehealth programs in hospital systems around the globe. Here, we provide specific examples of telehealth efforts that have been implemented in a large rural healthcare system in response to the pandemic, and further describe how the massive shift to telehealth and reliance on virtual connections in these times of social isolation may impact rural health disparities for those without access to necessary broadband to deploy digital technologies. Finally, we provide recommendations for researchers and policymakers to ensure that telehealth initiatives do not amplify existing health disparities experienced by those living in rural communities.

Exploring the Barriers Related to the Healthcare System and Healthcare Professionals in Implementing Quality Intravenous Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
shahin salarvand ◽  
Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi ◽  
Mohammad Almasian
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Intravenous Chemotherapy ◽  
Individualized Care

Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to explore barriers related to the healthcare system (HCS) and healthcare providers (HCPs) in implementing quality intravenous (IV) chemotherapy (CT) from the perspectives of cancer patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals.Methods: Using an explanatory descriptive qualitative method, this study was conducted in 2019. Forty-one participants (6 patients, 5 family caregivers, 12 oncologists, and 18 nurses) were selected through purposive sampling. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the data, which were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Lincoln and Guba’s criteria of rigor were employed to ensure the trustworthiness of the study.Results: Data analysis showed two categories, each with three subcategories: Barriers related to HCPs that contains “educational and communication barriers”, “failure to establish trust” and “unskilled healthcare professionals”; Barriers related to the HCS, which consists of “inadequate physical and care infrastructures to provide services”, “lack of support in the disease trajectory from diagnosis to rehabilitation” and “mismanagement of CT wards/procedures”.Conclusion: The identification and removal of the barriers related to HCPs and HCS from routine care are crucial. Education of and communication with cancer patients and their family caregivers are two important pillars in the quality of intravenous chemotherapy (IV CT) and this education and communication should be based on individualized care and tailored to the unique needs of each patient.

scholarly journals Healthcare for Trans*gender People in Germany: Gaps, Challenges, and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Guethlein ◽  
Melina Grahlow ◽  
Carolin A. Lewis ◽  
Stephan Bork ◽  
Ute Habel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Medical System ◽  
German Healthcare System ◽  
Gender System

People whose gender does not correspond to the binary gender system, i.e., trans∗gender people, face two main problems when it comes to healthcare in Germany: (1) They often suffer from general psychiatric comorbidities as well as specific and significant mental distress due to gender dysphoria, and (2) the German healthcare system lacks sufficiently educated and clinically experienced medical personnel who are able to provide specialized healthcare. Aside from transition, it often is extremely difficult for trans∗gender people to get access to and be integrated into the medical system. Stigmatization and pathologization in treatment are widespread, as are long waiting times for specialized healthcare providers who are often only accessible to those trans∗gender people willing to travel long distances. Frequently, trans∗gender people face further difficulties and barriers after transition, as some healthcare professionals fail to provide suitable care (e.g., gynecological consultation for transmen). The ICD-11 German Modification (ICD-11-GM), which should be routinely used by 2022, implements a depathologization of trans∗gender people in the medical system. This paper compares the issues related to health and healthcare of trans∗gender people in Germany with those in other European countries. We review the care offered by specialized centers with regard to treatment of and support for trans∗gender people. We conclude with specific proposals that may contribute to establish an improved, up-to-date, gender-sensitive healthcare system.

scholarly journals Managerial competences in public organisations: the healthcare professionals’ perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Fanelli ◽  
Gianluca Lanza ◽  
Cristiana Enna ◽  
Antonello Zangrandi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Hrm Practices

Abstract Background: Human resources play a critical role in encouraging efficient performance within organisations, especially for public healthcare organisations, where competences of staff are key aspects of the quality of services provided. In this context, the enhancement of competences are strategic objectives for Human Resources Management (HRM) in order to achieve excellent and lasting results. However, competences of healthcare professionals are both clinical and managerial. This study identifies specific managerial competences perceived as crucial by healthcare professionals in order to improve their performance and develop suitable HRM practices. Methods: The research methodology was divided into three main phases using mixed methods, commencing with literature review to identify the initial framework about managerial competences. Focus groups were then used to discuss evidence from the literature. Feedback from focus groups was used to draft the final questionnaire. Finally, the answers to the questionnaire were analysed through statistical software. Results: The results show that managers and professionals share a view of what specific managerial competences for healthcare organisations should be. Main competences are: quality evaluation based on outcomes; enhancement of professional competences; programming based on process management; project cost assessment; informal communication style; and participatory leadership. Conclusions: Although the issue of managerial skills in healthcare is widely discussed in literature, findings are often fragmentary. Our work includes a systematic literature review useful for more empirical studies. Furthermore, our results can support public managers who want to set up positive HRM practices for healthcare professionals.

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