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NOVEMBER 2015 Hospital Nursing Vacancies On The Rise U.S. nursing vacancies are on the rise, with nearly two-thirds of hospitals reporting nursing staff shortages of 5% or more, according to HIDA’s latest Utilization Update. However, overall healthcare employment has grown by 2.7% between August 2014 and August 2015, led by medical laboratory hiring. HIDA’s Utilization Update also provides snapshots of seasonal flu peaks and insights into how healthcare technology is meeting patient expectations. For more information, contact Gina Smith ([email protected]) or visit www.HIDA.org/Updates. Stephanie Cutter, William Kristol Headline 2016 Executive Conference CNN political commentator and former presidential strategist Stephanie Cutter and ABC News editor William Kristol will debate in the opening session at HIDA’s 2016 Executive Conference, March 1-4, Tampa, FL. The conference will also feature a high- level healthcare market forecast for 2020 and beyond, as well as the popular economic outlook for the years ahead. For more information on the event, contact Ian Fardy ([email protected]) or visit www.HIDA.org/ExecutiveConference. Hospital Financial Drivers Key Focus Of 2016 HIDA Market Conference Mark Doyle, Memorial Pembroke Hospital, will discuss key financial and operational factors influencing hospitals’ success and how suppliers can be part of value-based solutions, at HIDA’s IDN–Acute Care Market Conference, January 19-20, Coral Gables, FL. Doyle will be joined by providers from ProMedica, Adventist Health, and others to discuss the forces currently driving healthcare decisions in acute care and what’s ahead for the market. Registration is now open for the conference online at www.HIDA.org/IDN-AcuteCon or by calling 866-451-9367. Distributors Report Sales As Top Priority For 2015 Healthcare distributors across all major markets indicated sales growth is their most important focus area for increasing revenues in 2015, prioritizing it higher than any other operational area, according to the 2015 HIDA Distributor Financial Performance Survey: Summary Report. While long-term care and physician/alternate site distributors also cited acquisitions, cost reductions, and capital investments as priorities, hospital distributors reported sales as their sole priority. The report serves as a resource for distribution executives to benchmark their companies against industry standards while identifying operational opportunities to increase performance. For more information and to access the report, visit www.HIDA.org/Performance. Increased Flu Vaccine Delivery Planned for 2015 Distributors plan to deliver 9.64% more pre-filled flu vaccines during the 2015-2016 influenza season compared to the previous year, according to HIDA’s 2015 Influenza Vaccine Production and Distribution Market Brief. The most common place of vaccination for adults (33.2%) and children (63.3%) remains the doctor’s office, although pharmacies, drug stores, and other retail sites continue to grow in popularity. The publication provides key facts, federal data, and exclusive supply chain information about the flu season and vaccine distribution. For more information or to access the report, visit www.HIDA.org/FluBrief . Mark Doyle Memorial Pembroke Hospital Stephanie Cutter William Kristol 2015 U.S. RN Vacancies Less than 5% 5.0% to 7.49% 7.5% to 9.9% 10.0% to 12.49% 12.5% to 14.9% Greater than 12.5% 25.7% 34.4% 15.7% 10.0% 7.1% 7.1% Hospitals have a nursing shortage of: Vaccine Production Rising by Almost 17 Million Doses in 2015

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NOVEMBER

2015

Hospital Nursing Vacancies On The RiseU.S. nursing vacancies are on the rise, with nearly two-thirds of hospitals reporting nursing staff shortages of 5% or more, according to HIDA’s latest Utilization Update. However, overall healthcare employment has grown by 2.7% between August 2014 and August 2015, led by medical laboratory hiring. HIDA’s Utilization Update also provides snapshots of seasonal flu peaks and insights into how healthcare technology is meeting patient expectations. For more information, contact Gina Smith ([email protected]) or visit www.HIDA.org/Updates.

Stephanie Cutter, William Kristol Headline 2016 Executive Conference CNN political commentator and former presidential strategist Stephanie Cutter and ABC News editor William Kristol will debate in the opening session at HIDA’s 2016 Executive Conference, March 1-4, Tampa, FL. The conference will also feature a high-level healthcare market forecast for 2020 and beyond, as well as the popular economic outlook for the years ahead. For more information on the event, contact Ian Fardy ([email protected]) or visit www.HIDA.org/ExecutiveConference.

Hospital Financial Drivers Key Focus Of 2016 HIDA Market ConferenceMark Doyle, Memorial Pembroke Hospital, will discuss key financial and operational factors influencing hospitals’ success and how suppliers can be part of value-based solutions, at HIDA’s IDN–Acute Care Market Conference, January 19-20, Coral Gables, FL. Doyle will be joined by providers from ProMedica, Adventist Health, and others to discuss the forces currently driving healthcare decisions in acute care and what’s ahead for the market. Registration is now open for the conference online at www.HIDA.org/IDN-AcuteCon or by calling 866-451-9367.

Distributors Report Sales As Top Priority For 2015Healthcare distributors across all major markets indicated sales growth is their most important focus area for increasing revenues in 2015, prioritizing it higher than any other operational area, according to the 2015 HIDA Distributor Financial Performance Survey: Summary Report. While long-term care and physician/alternate site distributors also cited acquisitions, cost reductions, and capital investments as priorities, hospital distributors reported sales as their sole priority. The report serves as a resource for distribution executives to benchmark their companies against industry standards while identifying operational opportunities to increase performance. For more information and to access the report, visit www.HIDA.org/Performance.

Increased Flu Vaccine Delivery Planned for 2015Distributors plan to deliver 9.64% more pre-filled flu vaccines during the 2015-2016 influenza season compared to the previous year, according to HIDA’s 2015 Influenza Vaccine Production and Distribution Market Brief. The most common place of vaccination for adults (33.2%) and children (63.3%) remains the doctor’s office, although pharmacies, drug stores, and other retail sites continue to grow in popularity. The publication provides key facts, federal data, and exclusive supply chain information about the flu season and vaccine distribution. For more information or to access the report, visit www.HIDA.org/FluBrief.

Mark Doyle Memorial Pembroke

Hospital

Stephanie Cutter William Kristol

2015 U.S. RN Vacancies

■ Less than 5%■ 5.0% to 7.49%■ 7.5% to 9.9%■ 10.0% to 12.49%■ 12.5% to 14.9%■ Greater than 12.5%

25.7%

34.4%

15.7%

10.0%

7.1%7.1%

Hospitals have a nursing shortage of:

Vaccine Production Rising by Almost 17 Million Doses in 2015

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In This Issue2015 U.S. RN Vacancies

■ Less than 5%■ 5.0% to 7.49%■ 7.5% to 9.9%■ 10.0% to 12.49%■ 12.5% to 14.9%■ Greater than 12.5%

25.7%

34.4%

15.7%

10.0%

7.1%7.1%

Hospitals have a nursing shortage of:

Hospital Nursing Vacancies On The Rise

Increased Flu Vaccine Delivery Planned For 2015

Vaccine Production Rising by Almost 17 Million Doses in 2015