Author: Jackie Larson

Harnessing the power of data and analytics, hospitals are using advanced technology to make strides toward continued growth and improvement. Hospitals & Health Networks and the American Hospital Association have named the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems based on their 2017 Health Care’s Most Wired Survey, and we see that data and analytics are...

In the midst of an unprecedented shortage of healthcare professionals, workforce recruitment and retention has been pushed to the top of provider organizations’ priority lists. In this fiercely competitive climate, hospital leadership should be focused on how to best utilize their workforce to keep up with the growing patient demand while continuing to deliver quality...

Healthcare staffing is a more complicated process than one might suspect. With workload being primarily driven by patient volume, staffing needs to ebb and flow with demand. Because labor spending accounts for over half of a provider organization’s budget, effective staffing and scheduling can have a significant impact on the company’s bottom-line. When health systems...

The workforce demographic is changing, and the culture is shifting with it. As older generations pursue retirement and younger generations enter the workforce, a new trend in what motivates employees has emerged. The Generation Y workforce, also known as Millennials, has proven to be more attracted to flexibility and variety in their work than previous...

Each year, the American Nurses Association declares a week of appreciation for the dedicated providers in the nursing field. 2017’s National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Nursing: The Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit” promotes the health and well-being of these devoted caregivers. Provider organizations can support this initiative by taking...

Workplace culture is a hot topic, and draws focus from employers and employees alike. “Best Places to Work” lists are popping up in every industry, and many organizations make a concerted effort to land a top spot. Companies know the value of the people they hire, and they strive to build a strong culture that...

Within inpatient facilities, the term “floating” can evoke frustration among nurses and be a major staff dissatisfier. This is understandable. Nurses who are “core” staff to a unit obviously prefer to work on their home unit. They have relationships with their coworkers, they know where everything is, and they have general sense of comfort and...

As healthcare organizations are constantly evaluating their costs and trying to balance providing high-quality care with their budget, labor management plays a significant role in this process. Since workforce expenses account for over half of an organization’s annual operating expense, it is an important area to highlight. Successful organizations are smart with their hiring decisions...

TMA’s 7th Annual People in Healthcare Summit convenes in San Diego on February 8, 2017, and Dan White and I have an exciting opportunity to present on predictive analytics. There is a dynamic agenda spread over three days that will focus on how the changing healthcare climate is making us rethink the way we acquire,...

Healthcare lives in a constantly evolving world. Those who dive head first into this industry must be comfortable wading through the unknown and be adaptable to whatever is thrown their way. As 2017 creeps closer into view, there are many changes on the horizon that have demanded the attention of healthcare leaders. With the announcement...