August 29, 2018 – This time of year, many organizations are deep into the planning phases for next year’s budget. There are so many questions being asked and finding the right answers takes time and focus. What will we need to properly care for our patients? Are we expecting any changes?…
December 15, 2017 – A key aspect of an enterprise mentality is standardization of practices across the organization. In this article, Jackie Larson, along with Ken Bailey and Denise Robertson from CHI Health, explain how standardization of shift times has helped them expand their enterprise float resources and reduce instances of…
May 16, 2017 – Jackie Larson discusses the benefits of an outsourced centralized resource management strategy, including how it provides a holistic view of what is happening at an organizational level – resulting in a more productive and efficient staffing process. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
April 19, 2017 – Jackie Larson discusses how building an enterprise resource pool can help keep nurses happy and prevent them from feeling frustrated or overworked – two of the causes of burnout and eventually turnover. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
January 10, 2017 – Jackie Larson discusses the importance of predictive analytics in coordinating around-the-clock delivery of care both in light of staffing shortages and the uncertain times ahead resulting from the changing White House administration. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
December 15, 2016 – Ken Bailey, division director, staffing operation and productivity at CHI Health and Jackie Larson discuss the benefits of centralizing resource management. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
October 18, 2016 – Rita Barry and Brian Sheinfeld of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health, teamed up with Jackie Larson to write about their initiative to improve the working environment for nurses through the formation of a Quality of Work Life Council. The council looks at a number of…
October 14, 2016 – Jackie Larson provides thoughts on how hospitals can engage in certain practices that exacerbate the nursing shortage. She offers three common staffing practices that can go a long way to improving morale, work-life balance, and, as a result, retention. Click here to read the article from the ADVANCE for Nurses.
October 3, 2016 – Filling open shifts can be a hectic, emotional, and financially challenging process for provider organizations. The practice of doing so can vary by department, as can the incentives offered for picking up open shifts. The result can be a chaotic, inefficient, and last-minute process that pits units against…
August 17, 2016 – Jackie Larson discusses the surprising root cause of staffing issues during flu season, offering the unique perspective that the source of the problem is that organizations are attempting to solve the wrong side of the supply and demand equation. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.