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How to Make Productivity Gains Possible and Profitable

How to Make Productivity Gains Possible and Profitable

Staff cuts are not always the answer.

Sitting Ducks Get Shot … Especially While Waiting for the Inevitability of Healthcare Reform

Sitting Ducks Get Shot … Especially While Waiting for the Inevitability of Healthcare Reform

By Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Compass Clinical Consulting.

Manage Labor Costs While Improving Patient Care

Manage Labor Costs While Improving Patient Care

The Impact of Throughput on Labor Cost Improving hospital throughput maximizes the use of hospital assets – time, space, capacity, equipment, and human assets. Maximizing those assets leads to significant productivity gains. When throughput is increased, unnecessary work can be eliminated and existing staff can process added patient volume more effectively. Throughput improvement is especially [...]