AMGA Survey: Clinics Struggling with Chronic Staffing Shortages, Costs

“In AMGA’s new 2023 Clinic Staffing Survey, medical groups and health systems reported a median of 10-percent increase in staffing costs from 2022 to 2023 and that they continue to struggle with staffing levels. The survey revealed that medical groups are addressing clinic staffing shortages in a number of ways, namely through incentives, process improvement, and care model/staffing structure changes.” “Overall, clinic staffing appears to be stabilizing after the past few years, but a few clinical support roles, such as RN/LPN/MA, remain in a downward trajectory,” said AMGA Consulting Director Elizabeth Siemsen,” in a statement contained in the press release.

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According to AMGA's 2023 Clinic Staffing Survey, medical groups and health systems reported a median 10% increase in staffing costs from 2022 to 2023 and continue to face challenges in maintaining adequate staffing levels. To address these shortages, medical groups are implementing incentives, process improvements, and changes to care models and staffing structures. Although overall clinic staffing appears to be stabilizing, certain clinical support roles like RNs, LPNs, and MAs continue to decline. Elizabeth Siemsen, AMGA Consulting Director, emphasized the ongoing importance of addressing staffing concerns in the healthcare industry.

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