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The Value of Patient Acuity

Leadership Practices for Acuity Management: Thought Leadership Series

Patient acuity management isn't new, in fact, the practice of making decisions based on a patient's level of care complexity, or acuity, is more than 50 years old. However, the benefits of modern acuity management to hospitals, management, and nurses are real and impactful. Download the white paper.

  
     
Tools of Engagement: Improving Workplace Quality

Tools of Engagement: Improving Workplace Quality - Element 1 of the Workforce Management Wellness Series

There's a crisis today in the healthcare industry; a crisis of spirit. No matter what conclusions are drawn about the pros and cons of healthcare reform, it is having a psychological effect. Improve workplace quality and make employee engagement a priority and a reality. Download the white paper.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
The ROI of a Satisfied Health Care Workforce

The ROI of a Satisfied Health Care Workforce - Element 2 of the Workforce Management Wellness Series

The worst recession in a quarter-century. The most extensive changes in federal healthcare funding and regulation in 45 years. These and other factors are wreaking havoc with the nearly $3 trillion health industry. Together, they represent a prescription for a disastrous bottom line. Download the white paper.
   
Improving Hospital Reputation Through Workforce Management

Improving Hospital Reputation Through Workforce Management- Element 3 of the Workforce Management Wellness Series

When applied to medical facilities, reputation can be defined and measured in a variety of ways – by industry awards, consumer (patient) ratings, financial solvency and donorship, or by a combination of performance factors such as mortality rates and the ability to meet patient demand for all levels of patient acuity. Download the white paper.
   
SaaS vs. Software Applications

SaaS vs. Software Applications
A Review of the Total Cost of Ownership of Software-as-a-Service

The annual cost to own and manage traditionally delivered software applications can be up to four
times the cost of the initial purchase. So, IT departments have to spend 75% of their total budget maintaining existing software and hardware. Download the white paper.
   

Participation and Choice: Cultural Shifts that Drive Performance and Strengthen Management–Staff Relationships

It is not surprising that given all of the pressures leaders are faced with today, giving attention to employee management relationships and employee satisfaction seems counter-intuitive. Learn more about cultural shifts that drive performance and strengthen management–staff relationships. Download the white paper.
     
Concerro Excellence in Staffing

Excellence and Evidence in Staffing

Staffing in hospitals and healthcare systems is complex, increasingly regulated, and closely associated with patient safety. Healthcare administrators are under pressure to define, secure and assure effective, safe, cost-effective staffing. Learn more about excellence in staffing. Download the white paper.