Stogo Reduces Premium Labor Spending For Health Systems
Health systems across the U.S. face increasing nurse vacancies and premium labor spend. Utilizing travelers and shift incentives can help fill in the gaps in the short term, but is not a sustainable solution. Technology-enabled tools, like Stogo, are a quick and effective solution. Stogo, acquired by SimpliFi in September of 2023, is an innovative…
SimpliFi Adds Texas-Based Shift Platform, Stogo, to Fill Clinician Vacancy and Reduce Labor Costs for Clients
SimpliFi, a leading provider of workforce management solutions to healthcare systems, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stogo, an innovative health system shift and float pool management platform based in San Antonio, TX. Stogo was founded by two Acute Care Hospital executives to address the consistent shortage of qualified staff and associated scheduling…
Top 6 Strategies for Reducing Your Agency Labor Spend
According to a recent survey conducted by the American College of Healthcare Executives, workforce challenges – specifically the shortage of registered nurses – ranked as hospital CEOs’ No. 1 concern for the second year in a row, edging out financial challenges to top this daunting list. Reducing workforce costs while maintaining the staff necessary…
SimpliFi’s Quality-Driven Approach Gets the Right Clinicians on Your Unit
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the healthcare sector to add about 2.6 million new jobs through 2030, and there are expected to be about 203,200 openings for registered nurses each year. While the demand for RNs is evident, the turnover seen in U.S. health systems is astounding. According to the “2022 NSI National…
Preceptor Training for Nurses: Helping New RNs Transition To Practice
A strong core nursing staff, confident and competent in their skill set, is crucial for hospitals as the population ages and seasoned nurses retire. But with new nurses leaving the profession at an alarming rate, hospitals are struggling to keep enough nurses at the bedside. A long nursing career starts with a successful beginning, and…
How to Help New Nurses Become Confident RNs
Many hospitals are struggling through today’s post-pandemic circumstances, which include staff burnout, constant pressure to keep operating costs down, and a nationwide shortage of healthcare professionals. Additionally, at least 17.5% of newly minted registered nurses quit within a year of starting their first jobs, though that number has likely grown during the pandemic. With this…