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  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Research
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Administrative costs are a significant concern in healthcare.
  • Understanding trends in administrative staffing is crucial for efficient hospital operations.
  • Previous research has not fully detailed the growth of administrative roles in hospitals over recent decades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in the number and proportion of hospital administrators in Pennsylvania from 1991 to 2020.
  • To compare the growth rate of administrators with that of nurses and total hospital staff.
  • To provide insights for developing effective strategies to manage administrative growth.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the American Hospital Association.
  • Calculated percentage changes in the number of administrators over a 29-year period.
  • Assessed changes in the proportion of administrators relative to Registered Nurses (RNs), all nurses, and total hospital staff.
  • Adjusted administrator numbers for patient volume to account for changes in hospital size.

Main Results:

  • The average number of hospital administrators in Pennsylvania increased by 102% between 1991 and 2020 (60% when adjusted for patient volume).
  • The proportion of administrators to RNs, all nurses, and total hospital staff increased by 24%, 33%, and 70%, respectively.
  • Growth in administrative roles significantly outpaced the growth of nursing and total hospital staff.

Conclusions:

  • The substantial growth in hospital administrators suggests a need for targeted policies beyond general administrative cost-reduction measures.
  • Further research is recommended to explore administrative trends in other states and include lower-level administrative staff.
  • Future studies should investigate the impact of administrator numbers and proportions on nurse staffing, healthcare costs, and quality of care.