ASAPro Webinars Next Week—Time Management; Partnering With Hospital Clients

Headline News

Consumer Price Index in U.S. Was Unchanged, Core Up 0.2%
Bloomberg (07/17/12) Shobhana Chandra

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, although the core measure that excludes volatile food and energy costs rose 0.2%. Producer prices rose 0.1%, the first gain in four months. The current CPI numbers are a sign inflation may stay subdued.

65% of Americans Think the President Impacts Job Creation
Korn/Ferry International News Release (07/16/12)

With a tepid 80,000 jobs created last month, a recent Korn/Ferry poll of U.S. workers with incomes of more than $50,000 revealed that 63% believe an American president has a big impact on job creation. Yet just 45% of respondents think the U.S. has invested in technologies that create jobs. According to Gary Burnison, chief executive officer of Korn/Ferry International, the current capital market uncertainty in Europe slows hiring in the U.S. and around the globe in general. “Companies forecast demand for goods and services. Obviously with the highest unemployment ever in Europe, it reduces consumer demand. Lower demand makes CEOs less willing to invest in hiring as they are uncertain of a payback,” Burnison says.

Hiring Boon Predicted After Health Care Law Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court
Rockford Register Star (Illinois) (07/16/12) Sean F. Driscoll

Experts believe the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the federal health care law will increase demand for qualified health care workers, including primary care physicians, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, and care managers. “Jobs that support the medical management of people in an outpatient arena will continue to grow,” says Dr. Bill Gorski, president and chief executive of SwedishAmerican Health System in Rockford, IL. Demand also will rise for employees in health care support industries, including medical records and billing companies.

ASA for You

Don’t miss these ASAPro Webinars next week that can help you work more efficiently and improve your health care staffing operations.

Tuesday, July 24: “Time Wasters and Solutions.” Barb Bruno, CPC, CTS, of HR Search Inc. and Good As Gold Training Inc. will help you eliminate time wasters so you can accomplish more each day.

Thursday, July 26: “Value-Added Service: Partnering With Hospital Clients to Improve Patient Value-Based Care.” Learn about the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems and how you can use it to increase your negotiating power.

All Webinars take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. ASAPro Webinars are $295 for nonmembers. Join ASA and attend ASAPro Webinars for FREE. Register online at americanstaffing.net.