The nurses constitute a significant proportion of all the healthcare professionals in the USA. Due to several reasons, including the aging baby boomer generation, the retiring workforce, and the increasing turnover rate among nurses, the demand for nurses is increasing year on year. As per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for nurses […]
Strategies for hospitals to improve nurse staffing ratio
According to the latest survey, it is revealed that hospitals with adequate nurse staffing have played a significant part in improving patient outcomes. It is a well-known fact that hospitals with enough nurses on the floor can deliver good patient outcomes. A good ratio of nurses to patients and effective healthcare staff ratios will create […]
The impact of nurse staffing levels on patient outcomes
According to the latest reports by the American Hospital Association, hospitals have started witnessing financial issues due to rising labor costs. The understaffing of nurses tends to create a severe impact on the healthcare system, affecting nurse staffing and patient outcomes. Labor costs increased between 2021 and 2023 by $42.5 billion, and thus, hospitals are […]
How is technology transforming nurse staffing solutions?
It is inevitable that artificial intelligence will make its way to every department. According to a survey, 92% of healthcare leaders agreed to automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks so that they can concentrate on enhancing patient treatment. However, 65% of healthcare professionals are concerned about using automation technology, saying it could damage the quality of […]