Staffing Tactics Used to Cut Costs
| Staffing Tactics Used to Cut Costs |
|---|
| Reduce hours |
| Reduce salary |
| Implement layoffs |
| Use furloughs for physicians, staff, and/or owners |
| Allow employees to work part-time to qualify for unemployment depending on the state |
| Redirect providers to inpatient care (or other areas where there could be more demand) |
| See more patients per day to make up lost revenue, cross-train and transfer staff to areas that have high demand and need extra support (eg, inpatient care) |
| Omit physician bonus and incentive pay, and not pay hazard pay |
| Pause contributions to retirement benefits |
| Keep mid-level professionals (less expensive than experienced staff) |
| Incorporate hiring freezes |
| Offer voluntary time off without pay |
| Direct employees to use paid time off |