Workforce Optimization Webinar
Dr. Beth A. Brooks
PhD, RN, FACHE – Clinical Director of Vivian Health
Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick
PhD, RN, FAAN – SVP, Kaufman Hall
A 30-minute webinar on digital workforce optimization tools with workforce optimization expert Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick.
Dr. Beth A. Brooks
PhD, RN, FACHE – Clinical Director of Vivian Health
Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick
PhD, RN, FAAN – SVP, Kaufman Hall
The issue
Many health systems rely on antiquated, broad-based averages like ADC @ midnight and hours per patient day (HPPD) to determine unit staffing and nursing budgets. These tools don’t reflect the variability in patient-care demands on a unit nor give staff adequate advance notice of scheduling. Ongoing changes in patient-care needs create a constant churn of sudden staffing requirements and result in budgetary inefficiency that could be addressed more predictably and reliably.
What can healthcare systems do?
Health systems can now utilize precise scheduling and budgeting based on their past three years of patient records. The resulting systems let staff get schedules up to six months in advance, reduce sudden or unexpected scheduling changes and improve staff satisfaction. Vivian Health’s Clinical Advisor, Dr. Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, discussed these tools with Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN, an expert in helping health systems implement them.
Explore this discussion in our Workforce Optimization webinar.
