To outsource or not to outsource

Outsourcing work can be a positive intervention if the environment and strategies are properly coordinated, but there is no guarantee of success. Today, more than ever before, hospitals are suffering from two pressures: economic constraints and the migration of managerial talent out of the field to other sectors of the economy. With these two pressures, hospitals are searching for ways to reduce costs and find skilled personnel. A common strategy is to seek support from the open market and outsource. This article looks at tools for making the outsourcing decision, such as risk and force field analysis.