Seldom in history has the need for staffing services been more vividly demonstrated than during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sudden surges in demand to meet the pandemic response resulted in health care providers turning to staffing agencies to fill the need for health professionals quickly. Now after two years serving on the front lines of the pandemic, many health care workers are experiencing burnout, taking long leaves of absence, and even leaving their profession entirely.
The labor shortages that have long existed in health care have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a supply-and-demand mismatch that has driven wages significantly higher for the most in-demand professionals. In short, supply is low while demand is high, driving the price of labor up.
Staffing agencies will continue to work with health care systems and facilities to ensure they have the resources and talent they need to meet their staffing needs. In addition, ASA will support its private- and public-sector partners in building comprehensive and meaningful reforms that can remedy the shortage of licensed nursing professionals, leading to both improved care and better cost management.
ASA agrees that the commonality across staffing agencies, health care providers, and public policy officials is a desire for the implementation of effective solutions that gives patients the care they deserve at an affordable cost.
Resources
- Higher Pay Rates Are Driving the Increased Cost of Nurse Staffing
- ASA Legislative Update: Higher Pay Rates Are Driving the Increased Cost of Nurse Staffing (For ASA Members)
- ASA Members: Join the ASA Health Care Section
-
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all of ASA’s legal information and resources for members. The ASA legal team works hard to keep members informed about the laws and regulations that impact their… More ›
