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County QI staff report hiring shortfalls as reporting demands grow
Summary
Quality improvement presenters told the board they have multiple vacancies and that increasing state reporting will raise administrative burdens; members questioned whether staffing plans and hospital data-sharing are sufficient to meet new measures.
During the Q&A segment, Amy Cohn, interim QI program manager, described ongoing hiring difficulties that limit the unit's ability to meet new state reporting requirements. "In the last year since I've been here, I have not successfully hired anyone yet... We thought we had only 4 vacancies when I first started. Now we have 5, and I'm still waiting on hiring," she said.
Board members raised concerns about whether the county can maintain timely reporting and follow-up expectations without additional staff. Presenters said some partnerships with hospitals and other county departments help provide lists for follow-up after emergency department visits, but emphasized that counts for some measures are small and staffing shortages make deep dives harder. The board did not adopt new policy at the meeting; presenters offered to return with further detail on staffing plans and recruitment progress.
