WELCOME TO HA255 SEMINAR #1

HUMAN RESOURCES FORHEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

Instructor: John Long, MS, CMM, CMAS

GETTING STARTED

Get Familiar with the Navigation & Resources on the our Course Home Page (Announcements, Gradebook, DocSharing, Webliography,

DropBox) and the main page for each Unit (To Do List and Academic Tools)

Let’s Review the Syllabus – Questions??? My Expectations for Students in this Course The Academic Week and Due Dates Don’t be Afraid to Ask Questions - of Fellow

Students and Instructor

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE…

Log in Frequently and Participate Fully Communicate with Me and your Classmates –

when in doubt, ASK ME immediately Pay Close Attention to Announcements and

Emails from Instructor Deliver on Course Expectations Netiquette: Practice Courtesy, Respect &

Positivity Show Initiative, Creativity and Accountability Get Organized, Stay Organized and Manage

Time Wisely Produce Original, High Quality Work

PARTICIPATION

WEEKLY Discussion Board: Initial Post and Follow-up Posts to Classmates

LIVE Seminar: Section 1, Mondays @ 8:00 pm EST

Course Email: JLong@kaplan.edu

Instructor’s Office Hours: By Request/Appointment using AIM

KU Technical Support: 866.348.1196

Click Here: Labor Data and Workforce Trends

Changes in the Healthcare Workforce

The population and the workforce is aging and becoming more diverse.

The retirement of Baby Boomers will have significant impact (increased need) on the number of jobs in economy.

The fastest growth of jobs in healthcare are projected to be those that assist/support practitioners.

Women make up a vast majority of workers in healthcare and the percentage of women in the labor force has already peaked.

The need for workers in healthcare expected to grow faster than most areas of the economy.

Healthcare as Economic Development & Rightsizing the Workforce

Page 66 of text: 13 of the 30 fastest growing occupations are in healthcare.

Fastest growing healthcare jobs are in fields that in general require lesser amounts of postsecondary training.

The occupation with the greatest need (# of openings) in healthcare and the entire economy is______?

A number of states have experienced a shift in their economies, from manufacturing to the service sector.

Many states are conducting studies to determine the ability of their educational systems to produce the number of needed healthcare workers.

Healthcare supports local economy and most jobs can not be moved offshore.

Healthcare employment is cyclical. What does this mean?

Employers would like more supply than demand, why?

Demand for Physicians and Nurses

Association of American Medical Colleges has called for a 30% increase in enrollment in medical schools by 2015.

Demand will grow as the population ages. Foreign medical school and nursing school graduates

filling openings in US market. Increase in osteopathic medical school programs, to

combine these grads with allopathic medical school grads. Nursing services are core to healthcare facilities. In March ‘04, avg. age of an RN was 46.8 years. Nurses

will be retiring, adding to shortage in labor market. Higher Ed institutions can not develop/adapt healthcare

programs fast enough to meet market needs (page 69).

Health Workforce Trends & Issues

Regulation: Certification, Registration, Licensure, Accreditation, etc.

Gender: Shift in gender representation in healthcare professions and higher education in general (i.e. women entering medicine and men entering nursing).

Bifurcation: Careers resulting from higher (clinical doctorate) and lower level (diploma/certificate) educational/degree programs.

The Education Creep – What does this term mean? The Frontline Workforce. What factors contribute to

shortage of staff in this area? What are some of the persistent causes of workforce

shortages in the healthcare sector?

NOW LET’S JUMP IN

Any questions for me at this point??? Start each week by reading your materials and

reviewing your assignments thoroughly for full understanding.

Demonstrate critical thinking and share your perspectives on the Discussion Boards

Join the Live Seminars Email with any ???s

JLong@kaplan.edu

MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK!!!