April 16, 2019 – A workforce struggle that spans the ages: overtime, which has its time and place in nearly every industry. But excessive overtime is a pain point for many organizations, burning out employees and driving up labor costs. What constitutes an excessive amount of overtime in a healthcare provider setting? In general, a…
March 11, 2019 – Many healthcare organizations find themselves at the intersection of data rich and information poor. With an overabundance of data readily available, health systems have struggled with how to harness that data and unleash actionable insights. Advancements in technology and the leap into the digital age have catapulted big data into hyper drive, and it…
March 4, 2019 – Healthcare has become increasingly interested in data and the insights that can be found when analyzed. And this preoccupation isn’t in vain. Data analytics have been proven to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. In healthcare, reducing costs and improving the delivery of patient care is vital. Ensuring that quality clinical staff…
January 18, 2019 – It’s no secret that the rate of nurse burnout is excessive. In a field where emotional and physical stress is high, nurses are sometimes considering leaving their jobs within only a few of years of obtaining their license. Factor in the critical nursing shortage the U.S. is enduring, and you have a…
January 17, 2019 – Hospitals have become conditioned to functioning in staffing and scheduling silos (unit-based scheduling). When managers and staff follow staffing practices simply because it has “always been done this way,” it narrows their horizons and they become more resistant to change. Working in silos prevents transparency, increases an organization’s labor spend, and damages…