What to Do About Wasted Administrative Hours in Your Hospital
The New York Times reports that the U.S. leads the world in healthcare administrative costs, citing findings from a 2018 study comparing global healthcare expenditures. Why? The complexity of our healthcare system, for one, but also “hiring and managing doctors and other employees” and “maintaining information systems,” says the Times. If wasteful administrative hours were…
SimpliFi President James Quick Named to NLN Advisory Council
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. 15, 2019 – SimpliFi, a workforce solutions company that helps health systems grow their number of full-time RNs while effectively managing the staff needed for fluctuations in census, today announced SimpliFi President James Quick has been named to the Advisory Council of The National League for Nursing (NLN) Foundation for…
Bringing Transparency to Hospitals’ Contingent Staffing Spend
As a hospital leader, you need access to meaningful, real-time data in order to make critical decisions quickly. That’s why at SimpliFi, we’ve created a groundbreaking technology, ClariFi Analytics, to take the guesswork and pain out of managing your contingent labor. Is your VMS able to provide the data you need, when you need it? With…
How to Attract and Retain New Grad RNs
What do we need to offer that will attract and retain new grad RNs? What are the most important benefits to new nurses? Today’s new grad nurses are doing their research. The majority of new nurses are gravitating towards facilities offering a comprehensive, engaging residency program. This group is increasingly connected via social blogs,…
What Is the Best Approach to New Grad RN Transition to Practice?
Graduation season is here, and it’s time for many facilities to hire new grad nurses (NGRNs). Our Chief Clinical Officer, Bambi Gore will be answering a series of important questions hospital leaders should be addressing about attracting, retaining and supporting NGRNs. The SimpliFi team and I welcome you to contribute to the conversation! Question: Is…
A Nurse Transition to Practice Program That Works
Across the country, healthcare leaders have recognized the importance of properly training new graduate RNs (NGRNs) to ensure their hospitals are staffed with competent clinical talent that provides the best patient care and stays with the hospital well after graduation. Research indicates NGRN turnover is as high as 55%-61% in the first 24 months of…