New Survey Reveals Burnout in Clinical Labs Impacts Patient Care, Staff Safety; Optimism that Automation, AI Will Help Tackle Challenges
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 30, 2024--A new survey from Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll1 reveals the toll prolonged understaffing is taking on clinical laboratory personnel and the patients they serve. As reliance on laboratory diagnostic testing in the U.S. healthcare system continues to grow, so does the pressure on laboratory professionals who process more than 14 billion tests ordered annually.2 These essential workers are dedicated to a high-quality standard for patients. New data reveal