This book explains how to modernize your HR systems through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), information technology (IT), and other empirical methods. Identifying new technologies and processes that can help to reduce HR labor costs while increasing efficiency and quality of care, it examines the weaknesses that exist in the hiring and employee management practices of today's healthcare organizations. With a focus on the systemic issues related to hiring and compensation, it provides information regarding HR protocols, IT related issues, and workplace culture and suggests ways to speed up candidate reviews and explains how to use IT and AI to reduce the number of bad hires. Other topics covered include five key drivers of hospital growth, the digital revolution and its relevance to healthcare companies' HR practices, and ideas you can use to increase employee satisfaction and retention. -- Edited summary from book.

"A Productivity Press book."

Introduction : a look at the changing face of healthcare -- The digital revolution and its relevance to healthcare companies' HR practices and infrastructures -- Healthcare HR at the crossroads -- A review of six employment methods -- Suggestions for improving a healthcare organization's direct hiring systems : the initial stages -- The initial stages in the hiring process : the discussion continues -- Suggestions for improving HR's direct hiring systems : the intermediate/final stages -- Additional suggestions for improving the hiring process -- Improving management's ability to identify, develop, and promote internal talent -- Ideas that managers and executives can use to increase employee satisfaction -- A review of some of the unique HR and IT challenges facing rural hospitals and a guide to tackling these issues -- A review of key topics and a look at future trends.