High Stress Equals High Cost for Healthcare
Whether mental, emotional or physical, our American culture is full of stress. We just made it through the holiday season, which according to a recent Consumer Reports survey shows that ninety percent...
View ArticleMaintaining communications with staff
Healthcare organizations are undergoing significant changes in light of new federal and state mandates that aim to shift the delivery of care and performance of staff toward high-quality operations....
View ArticleWhat’s New in the Healthcare Playbook
What Healthcare can Learn from Professional Sports Those of us in healthcare tend to think our industry is different from all others, and that other industry’s best practices don’t apply to us....
View Article5 ways to keep nurses happy
The healthcare industry is focused on treating patients successfully for long-term wellness through cost-efficient practices. To keep healthcare employees at the top of their game and striving toward...
View ArticleSuccessful healthcare attributes for long-term success
As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other state and national regulations transform the healthcare delivery model, facilities may want to follow suit by considering how their top...
View ArticleCreate a workplace to support nursing staff
The many changes impacting the healthcare industry are directly translating to new delivery of care methods that emphasize patient satisfaction and cost-efficiency. Healthcare leaders are working...
View ArticleDigital demands, deadlines drive need for health IT
The federal government has implemented strict deadlines for the adoption and deployment of healthcare IT solutions. These deadlines focus on the use of electronic health records, infrastructure...
View ArticleBest practices for employee recruitment
The healthcare industry is a complex environment, with new regulations coming to light and transforming the way services are delivered to patients. Healthcare reform mandates are also making waves with...
View ArticleFrom Customer Reservations to Patient Admissions
What Healthcare can Learn from Airlines When Alan Mulally left Boeing to take over Ford Motor Company, he was asked early in his tenure as CEO if he was capable of handling something as complex as a...
View ArticleEvolving workforce roles in primary care models: Is your facility keeping pace?
There’s been a greater focus on how primary care providers and services can help lower costs of treatment and reduce dependency on costly specialty services and emergency departments. Many facilities...
View ArticleIncorporate telehealth into workforce development strategies
Healthcare organizations across the country are discovering the value of remote patient monitoring devices, mobile solutions and video conferencing technology in connecting patients outside facility...
View ArticleLearning, development key to workforce productivity
Running a well-oiled machine such as a hospital or medical center requires all staff to be working together toward a well-defined set of goals. They must have access to resources that will keep them...
View ArticleBuilding a team for long-term success
As healthcare leaders make efforts to lower costs, improve patient outcomes, adopt health IT solutions and boost productivity, they must continue to add value to each service rendered. Federal mandates...
View ArticleWorkforce management strategies enable patient-centered care
The recent healthcare reforms emphasize the importance of creating an optimal experience for patients to increase participation in care strategies and improve overall satisfaction. When patients are...
View ArticleConducting thorough talent acquisition processes to select optimal hires
The ever-changing healthcare industry is overflowing with new regulations, mandates, compliance requirements and best practices that are altering the way services are delivered and performance is...
View ArticleImproving compliance through a centralized workforce development system
The healthcare industry is evolving rapidly to meet new reform provisions and operate within enhanced regulations regarding patient protections and quality of care delivered. At the heart of healthcare...
View ArticleDevelop workforce management strategies around IT adoption
The recent healthcare reforms enacted by the federal government are encouraging healthcare providers to adopt new IT solutions at a rapid rate to achieve high returns on efficiency, access to...
View ArticleThe Expanding Role of Healthcare Human Resources
Human Resource Professionals Appreciation Week March 17-24th is Human Resource Professionals Appreciation Week, a time to acknowledge the vital role that Human Resources plays in all workplaces,...
View ArticleCompeting For IT Talent
We’re all bracing for a shortage of qualified health professionals, but the one shortage few people are talking about when it comes to healthcare is the shortage of information technology...
View ArticleHolding onto talented staff
One important component of any workforce development strategy is identifying what motivates an employee and how an organization can feed into these characteristics to nurture a long-term career....
View ArticleStaffing Up to Meet the Peaks
What Healthcare can Learn from the Restaurant Industry When I was in college, I waited tables to help pay my tuition, and also paid the pizza guy that seemed to show up nightly at my doorstep. However,...
View ArticleFocus on talent management to acquire, retain qualified staff
Workforce development solutions are often seen as valuable tools for improving the performance of existing staff by testing their competencies in various aspects of care and build upon areas of...
View ArticleBuilding the Bench
Hospital recruiting has typically focused on replacing open positions and staffing new service lines. However, more recent attention has been placed on gearing up for the looming shortage of...
View ArticleStaffing issues persist for healthcare IT departments
The healthcare industry is undergoing significant change as more IT solutions and requirements continue to alter how patients are treated and the way providers communicate. With greater emphasis placed...
View ArticleWhy should staffing agencies care about emotional intelligence?
With stricter nurse-to-patient ratios being considered in states across the country as well as at the federal level, nurse staffing agencies could see a surge in demand for qualified healthcare...
View ArticleThree Tips for Managing a Workforce Reduction
This month has brought to light several workforce reductions for hospitals and health systems. Declining volumes and decreased reimbursements have led leaders to this difficult decision. Proactive...
View ArticleEase nurse compassion fatigue
The shortage of workers in the nursing labor force and the possibility of future nurse-patient legislation, nurses are experiencing physical and emotional fatigue from the workload increase. With...
View ArticleHiring experienced nurses during the labor shortage
The increasing demand for more nursing staff continues to challenge hospitals and healthcare management. From needing nurses who can provide high-quality patient care to being able to work long shifts,...
View ArticleEncourage nurses to stay home when sick
It is difficult for professionals in any industry to take a sick day when a business is understaffed or has mounting workloads, but it is even harder for nurses. With nurse shortages and obligations to...
View ArticleProvide career advancement opportunities for nurses
With hospitals and health systems facing budgetary constraints and rising workloads for staff, investing in professional development opportunities for nurses may not be high on the list of priorities...
View ArticleIncrease staff engagement for effective scheduling
Many hospital and health systems seek to deliver high-quality patient care and reduce readmission rates by fostering nurse retention and optimizing care worker staffing. Having the proper tools for...
View Article3 ways to reduce tension among staff
Physicians and nurses have differing levels of education and experience, but strained relationships can often arise from disagreements regarding patient care. While they have complementary roles in the...
View ArticleFocus on talent management as nursing staff rise in demand
With healthcare reform just around the corner, a recent study highlighted the growing need for additional nursing staff. The demand for talented care workers is on the rise as medical centers increase...
View ArticleIdentifying Tomorrow’s Talent Today
Many organizations struggle with identifying potential talent for leadership positions. Sometimes the best team players are promoted to leadership positions, but they do not have the skills or...
View ArticleRolling out the Welcome Mat
In reviewing the data, there seems to be a shortage of health professionals in some areas, and in others, there are layoffs daily. For those areas that are facing shortages, creative recruiting comes...
View ArticleHiring and providing payroll to the medical workforce
While the medical community faces challenges in staffing and trying to reduce healthcare costs, hiring the right nurses and staff members continues to be a high priority for many hospitals and health...
View ArticleReduce verbal abuse before it spreads
CNOs and other health system administrators have a lot on their plate when it comes to managing the medical workforce. Relationships between physicians and nurses as well as nurses and fellow care...
View ArticleIncreased HIE use may lead to stronger talent management
Many hospitals and health systems have increased their use of health information exchanges (HIEs) in recent years as the medical community became more invested in clinical informatics. According to a...
View ArticleMeaningful Things Happen When No One’s Keeping Score
My local small town newspaper recently reported on a horrific car crash that a local family of five was involved in another state. A lot of things fell in place so that luckily no one was killed but...
View ArticleRetaining nurses lies in talent management
While there are numerous reasons why nurses chose to leave their healthcare employer, hospitals and health systems can improve their nurse retention rates by implementing a few strategies. Many times,...
View ArticleThe subtle, but important difference between satisfaction and engagement
Just because the hospital’s staff seems to be happy with their jobs does not necessary mean they are engaged in their positions. Satisfaction and engagement tend to be used interchangeably by hospital...
View ArticleElectronic employee record: What is It? Part 1
The most successful healthcare decision-makers understand the need for their organization to invest in innovative solutions that drive their health systems into the future. Even though the healthcare...
View ArticleEERs help get finance and nursing on the same page
Using an EER (Electronic Employee Record) solution impacts more than the operation of human resources and employee relations. There are three major aspects to a health system: clinical, financial and...
View ArticleTalent Management is More Than Just Soft and Fuzzy
In today’s evolving healthcare environment, recruiting and retaining top-performing clinical and support staff is crucial to the success of a healthcare organization. Yet, many hospital and health...
View ArticleTalent Management as a Core Business Strategy
With nurses and other staff members at the front line of patient care, talent management is an essential part of patient outcomes and clinical expenses. Effective talent management ensures operational...
View ArticleThe role of talent management in the multigenerational healthcare workforce
During recruitment, healthcare decision-makers tend to hire the most experienced, talented and tech-savvy nurses. While this gives hospitals and health systems the ability to provide stronger patient...
View ArticleThe ongoing prevalence of nurses as hospital administrators
Nurses have one of the most important roles in healthcare: direct patient care. They often listen to patient concerns, need to think on their feet and respond quickly to a patient emergency. Nurses are...
View ArticleElectronic employee record: Why use it?
The tangible and intangible costs of ineffectively managing the workforce can be high for hospitals and health systems. The No. 1 priority for administrators of hospitals is delivering high-quality...
View ArticleAnticipate nurse retirements through talent management solutions
Many of the most experienced and skilled nurses are beginning to retire, leaving opportunities available for younger nurses to step into bigger roles. According to Advance Healthcare Network, more...
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