July 9, 2019 – Burnout has officially become a recognized health concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). This type of extreme stress or fatigue can lead to everything from respiratory problems to gastrointestinal issues. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism to one’s…
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…
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.
May 22, 2017 – Jackie Larson discusses how predictive analytics is helping healthcare organizations stop the guesswork commonly used for staffing and accurately schedule the right number of staff in the right places weeks or even months prior to the shift. Predictive analytics offer a new way forward, making scheduling and staffing much more efficient process, reducing…
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 issues that affect the well…
June 16, 2016 – Jackie Larson discusses how the monitoring of three specific staffing metrics can help detect nurse burnout. Additionally, she provides insight on how certain staffing practices can be employed that will reduce the likelihood of burnout and, eventually, turnover. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review.
June 7, 2016 – Jackie Larson shares a trio of data-driven metrics healthcare organizations should consider for improved decision-making. Click here to read the article in HRO Today.
April 6, 2016 – Kelly Gooch from Becker’s Hospital Review, spoke with Avantas president, Jackie Larson, about three staffing metrics every provider organization should be monitoring. Attention to these three metrics can play a big part in an organization’s drive to improve quality, increase retention, and save money. Click here to read the article in Becker’s Hospital Review….
October 9, 2014 – While there is a lot of research on the topic of turnover, there is very little information specific to the effect staffing metrics have on it. “Staffing” is consistently ranked as one of the top reasons for turnover, but what in particular about staffing leads to turnover? We are all aware…