Workforce Planning for Specialized Healthcare Services: A Systematic Review of Strategies in Health Administration, Medical Physics, Health Informatics, and Nursing

Abstract

This systematic review examines current strategies, challenges, and innovations in workforce planning across four specialized healthcare domains: nursing, medical physics, health informatics, and administration. These fields are vital in delivering high-risk and technologically intensive services, yet face common issues such as siloed planning, regulatory barriers, and a shortage of interdisciplinary training programs. The review highlights successful models, including Magnet hospitals and academic medical centers, and emerging innovations such as AI-based staffing predictions, cross-training programs, and centralized planning dashboards. Effective workforce planning in specialized services demands a collaborative, data-driven approach that integrates predictive analytics, flexible role design, and aligned policy frameworks. This review offers practical recommendations and identifies future research needs to support resilient, adaptable, and patient-centered workforce systems
in complex healthcare environments. Workforce Planning for Specialized Healthcare Services: A Systematic Review of Strategies in Health Administration Nursing, Medical Physics, Health Informatics, and Nursing.