Using data to drive decisions seems like an obvious choice when managing labor. However, selecting the most appropriate data to analyze is easier said than done, as healthcare systems continue to collect more and more information throughout the patient stay.
Read MoreMany organizations struggle to staff to monthly workload fluctuations. Flexing up and down is hard work, but proven strategies exist to proactively plan for changing workload to optimize labor spend. In Healthcare Business Today, Cara discusses high level strategies for seasonal staffing.
Read MoreMany healthcare executives are concerned that patient care will suffer when they are challenged to reduce labor costs. However, leaders often overlook opportunities to better align staff with patient workload.
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