Contact us Menu Search for: Healthcare Workforce Home / Services / COVID-19 Resources & Support / Healthcare Workforce Healthcare Workforce Challenge: Attending to healthcare workforce needs is critically important as organizations work to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. Normal workforce challenges of supply and workplace conditions are compounded in the fast-paced, high-risk landscape of COVID-19. Health Care Workforce – COVID-19 Perspective Healthcare organizations must contend with multiple issues as they work through this pandemic: Keeping their workforce informed and supported through changes Keeping their workforce healthy Attending to home life needs such as childcare and transportation Addressing new HR regulations Helping providers navigate workflow changes in the shifting regulatory policy environment Adopting new technologies (from rapid deployment of relaxed telehealth regulations to telephone-based care management and counseling) Addressing the unique needs of different types of workers—e.g., facility-based providers or those in ambulatory settings HMA has been supporting clients in addressing these workforce needs for decades, and we are helping organizations adapt their support efforts in these rapidly changing times. Keeping abreast of workforce needs: Keeping up with the onslaught of new policies, information and best practices is difficult, but necessary for organizational leadership across the healthcare spectrum. Adapting to new policies: Policymakers are seeking and receiving approval for new ways of providing healthcare services. Payers, provider organizations, regulators and others must absorb information rapidly and integrate it into existing policies and procedures that are appropriate to the healthcare setting and service type. Ensuring provider supply: Shortages will continue to be a challenge in every provider type. HMA is continuously cataloging innovative ideas for supporting the workforce during the current crisis and the impending surge in public program enrollment that may follow. At Health Management Associates, we have the contacts and expertise to best help you navigate the COVID-19 landscape. Check back regularly for more information or contact us for help on attending to your workforce’s needs. Contact HMA for workforce assistance Services COVID-19 Resources & Support Behavioral Health & Substance Use Providers Community Based Organizations and COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Hospitals & Hospital Associations LTSS Providers & Nursing Homes Public Health and COVID-19 Telehealth Ready to talk? Want to talk to an expert about COVID‑19 to discuss how we can support your needs? Simply submit the contact form and an HMA consultant will contact you shortly. First Name Last Name Company Name Email Address Phone Number Notes Recent Reports HMA report compares quality outcomes across state Medicaid program delivery models November 22, 2021 A recently completed analysis of the impact of Medicaid managed care on key quality indicators found managed care organizations (MCO) outperformed fee-for-service (FFS) and primary care case… READ MORE VIEW ALL REPORTS Blog Missouri Releases Medicaid Managed Care RFP December 2, 2021 This week our In Focus reviews the Missouri MO HealthNet (MHD) Medicaid Managed Care Program request for proposals (RFP), released on November 19, 2021, by the Department… READ MORE VIEW ALL POSTS Locations Corporate Office 120 North Washington Square Suite 705 Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517) 482-9236 Fax: (517) 482-0920 VIEW LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE ©2021 Health Management Associates. All rights reserved. Career Opportunities | Contact Us | Privacy Policy