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3.5 million new healthcare jobs expected by 2016

Patient Access Weekly Advisor, July 15, 2009

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Healthcare will remain the largest source of job growth in the coming years, with 3.5 million new jobs across the sector expected by 2016, and perhaps even more jobs coming if universal health insurance is implemented, according to a new study released yesterday by the President's Council of Economic Advisors.

"We emphasize that this expected growth in health care occupations does not account for comprehensive health care reform," according to the 30-page report, Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow.

"Healthcare reform is expected to slow the growth rate of health spending as efficiency is improved. However, even with a slower growth rate of spending, the expected expansion of health coverage could lead to increased demand for workers, including physicians, non-physician clinicians, healthcare support workers, and nurses, to cover the newly insured population."

Read the full story by HealthLeaders Media's John Commins.

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