Author: Jackie Larson

Don’t fix it if it isn’t broken. How many of us have heard this in our lifetime? This ideology stunts growth and innovation by keeping people attached to inefficient processes. It invokes fear of change and uncertainty of what a different future may hold. Humans are, by nature, creatures of...

This blog post is courtesy of a special guest contributor, Kendra Perley, an Avantas team member. She offers a unique perspective on how trusting new technology has impacted her life. Change is hard. Novelty can often feel scary and overwhelming. Change is something I’ve had to become well acquainted with...

With growing demands on the workforce, flexibility offers an attractive perk to job seekers. The millennial workforce is drawn to a lifestyle that allows them to fit their career into their personal lives, rather than living their life around their work. This is good news for hospitals and health systems...

In the world of inpatient nursing, there are times when core staff will not be able to fill all needs. It is at these times that contingency resources must be tapped into by posting open shifts. A tremendous amount of waste, in both time and dollars, has been tied to...

The nursing shortage is putting pressure on healthcare organizations across the country, and it’s only expected to pick up speed over the next several years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for registered nurses is expected to grow by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, compared to...

You can feel it in the air – a crisp cool breeze rustling through burnt-orange leaves and the warm smell of pumpkin spice everything. Fall is near and it is a welcomed season for many. It’s particularly received with open arms by Husker Nation. With football season brings tailgating and...

For most of us – me included – Amazon Prime is a game-changer. And forget about the perks like access to Prime Video, I’m just talking about two-day free shipping! Order something from your sofa on a Saturday afternoon and you’ll have it by Monday. It’s awesome. It’s a funny...

A workforce struggle that spans the ages, overtime 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 general, a healthy overtime average for a...

Every year Becker’s Hospital Review surveys CEOs to discover their current priorities; what occupies the forefront of their minds as they steer their organizations into a relatively uncertain future. This year, cost control initiatives took the top two spots, overtaking last year’s top concern, revenue growth. The actual verbiage of...

In this week's episode, Dr. Joyce Batcheller speaks with Larry Punteney from Avantas on the complexities of nurse staffing and how predictive analytics tools can help organizations be successful. Click here to listen to the show. Interested in learning more? To experience a demo of the Avantas Workforce Planning Dashboard just...