October 9, 2018 – Advanced technology in the digital age has resulted in nearly every aspect of our lives being tracked and measured. The number of steps we take, our heart rate, and our sleeping patterns can all be analyzed from the convenience of a smartwatch or smartphone app. This type…
September 24, 2018 – It is a highly competitive recruitment climate for hospitals and health systems thanks to low unemployment and an increasing shortage of healthcare workers. Organizations are offering appealing incentives to try and draw in talent – including tuition reimbursement and thousands of dollars in sign-on bonuses. While these…
June 29, 2018 – The importance of operational practices and policies and the role each employee plays in making sure they are followed is HR 101. But the fact is that deviation from guidelines happens, and it often has unexpected and costly consequences. With labor costs accounting for a significant portion…
April 13, 2018 – Despite what many professionals working in provider organizations may have experienced, filling open shifts does not need to be a chaotic and challenging process. A tremendous amount of waste, in both time and dollars, is tied to traditional processes of filling open shifts. The emotional response and…
March 12, 2018 – HR and nursing leaders understand and feel the effects of unhappy employees – disengagement, decreased productivity, and turnover. Here are 5 ways leaders can help ensure team morale stays positive and employees are engaged. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
December 1, 2017 – Standardization of policies and practices creates a framework for predictable results. In this article, Jackie Larson shares why it’s important to consistently monitor and enforce your staffing policies. Click here to read the article in The Staffing Stream
November 9, 2017 – Avantas president Jackie Larson, along with Shane Hilton and Debbie McIntuff from Mountain States Health Alliance describe how Mountain States prioritized workforce optimization and transparency to leverage predictive analytics and realize significant labor cost savings. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
November 8, 2017 – Jackie Larson shares four tips to help you lead others through new initiatives and ensure a smoother process and a more successful outcome. Click here to read the article in The Huffington Post.
June 13, 2017 – Jackie Larson and Gail Schuetz from the University of Kansas Hospital discuss the fact that while organizational policies and practices maybe are not the most gripping topics, they are vitally important for standardization, realizing predictable and sustainable outcomes, and promoting fairness through their uniform application. Click here…
May 11, 2016 – Nurse and patient safety is critically important to all clinical leaders. Yet, safety practices frequently result from policies that are created when it’s too late – after a preventable event has occurred. Kelli Hinshaw, director of client education at Avantas, explains how proactively creating a positive safety…