January 21, 2020 – Remember when video killed the radio star? Now it seems algorithms have it out for the human experience, or at least that’s what some people fear. Algorithms and machine learning are embedded into seemingly everything these days. Social media feeds? Of course. Retailers can use algorithms to determine the optimal price of…
October 17, 2017 – Data analytics are doing big things in healthcare. But how do we make sense of all that data to drive actionable improvements? Jackie Larson discusses how approaching analytics with empathy guides healthcare organizations to impactful results. Click here to read the article in The Huffington Post.
October 16, 2017 – While provider organizations may feel overwhelmed and unable to control the current nursing shortage, it’s true that many organizations’ staffing and scheduling practices have fed their own nursing shortage. As Jackie Larson discusses, there is some good news; with the right tools and strategies, it is within their realm of control to…
September 18, 2017 – Provider organizations are making efforts to monitor and improve the patient experience. In this article, Jackie Larson discusses how predictive analytics can help improve the patient experience by accurately forecasting staffing needs months in advance of a shift, ensuring the right provider is in the right place at the right time. Click…
August 25, 2017 – In this article, Jackie Larson discusses how predictive analytics improves healthcare workforce management (lower costs, higher staff morale, and improved patient care) and provides insight on why it isn’t more prevalent in healthcare. Click here to read the article in CIO Applications.
August 16, 2017 – In this article, Gail Schuetz from the University of Kansas Hospital and Jackie Larson discuss the results of a time savings study conducted two years following the implementation of Smart Square scheduling software and predictive analytics. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
August 14, 2017 – In this article, Jackie Larson discusses the topic of staff dissatisfaction and burnout and how the use of predictive analytics in the scheduling process can greatly reduce it. Click here to read the article in The Huffington Post.
July 24, 2017 – Scheduling staff in patient-care facilities is anything but cut and dried. Depending on the type of scheduling tools used (if any), planning staffing needs involves guesswork and multiple revisions before the schedule period begins. A time-consuming process for unit managers, once all staff is scheduled to their FTE, open shifts often remain. This…
June 14, 2017 – Jackie Larson discusses how predictive analytics is being leveraged to improve staff morale and increase retention. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
March 20, 2017 –The advance of technology has driven improvements to the delivery of patient care. Walking into a hospital, the use of technology can be seen in nearly every facet – from surgical instruments in an OR to monitors beeping by a patient’s bedside. Patients expect the best care when they choose a facility, and…