Acuity TrackingDeriving labor efficiency from adjusted hours per patient day in comparison with historical data and budgets is recognized as a flawed approach. Efficient patient care results from driving nursing workload and skills requirements from current patient acuity level assessments and then controlling the cost per hour. |
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Acuity-adjusted nurse staffing is legislated in many states and having a valid mechanism in place to determine proper staffing levels is becoming more important to Joint Commission. Read our White Paper: Leadership Practices for Acuity Management
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