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Health care providers face projected nurse and clinician shortages
HRSA projects the registered nurse shortage could reach 8% by 2028, with more than 127,000 health care workers potentially missing by 2030.
Health care organizations across the United States are grappling with workforce shortages that are changing how care is delivered, staffed, and financed, according to Risk & Insurance.
The article cites HRSA data showing shortages of primary care practitioners, dental health professionals, and mental health providers, along with an 8% projected registered nurse shortage by 2028. Federal estimates also suggest the broader health care workforce could be short by more than 127,000 workers by 2030.
Risk & Insurance says the problem is creating operational and strategic challenges beyond overtime and temporary staffing costs, with shrinking margins and additional staffing constraints weighing on providers and health care systems.
In response, organizations are experimenting with workforce models such as blended-care approaches that combine telehealth, digital tools, and in-person services, as well as team-based care that spreads responsibilities across physicians, nurses, behavioral-health professionals, and social-support teams. The piece also notes increased use of contingent labor and cross-training initiatives to help manage acute staffing gaps and reduce pressure on clinical staff.