Traditional on-call programs impact department culture and finances. Call-back premium pay rates increase department labor expenses, and the demands of the call schedule can contribute to poor staff satisfaction, high turnover, and difficulty recruiting. In many cases, alternative solutions are more advantageous than the traditional on-call model.
Read MoreContract labor resources are a true asset to healthcare organizations when utilized appropriately and managed well. However, many organizations find it challenging to align contract labor to their staffing needs while controlling overall labor expenses.
High performing organizations quantify anticipated needs for vacancies, leave of absence support, and seasonal workload volume fluctuations while ensuring contract labor is never used inappropriately through attentive management.
