In-House Health

𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 In the world of healthcare, numbers tell a powerful story, especially when it comes to #nurse staffing. Let's take a look at the statistics in different areas that reveal the impact of effective nurse staffing on patient outcomes, hospital efficiency, and the well-being of #healthcare professionals: 1. Adding just one patient to a nurse’s workload increases patient mortality by 7%, a landmark study by Aiken et al. (2002) in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed. This statistic alone highlights the direct link between staffing levels and patient outcomes, emphasizing the important implications of staffing decisions. 2. Hospitals with better nurse staffing levels have 30% lower #burnout rates, research published in the New England Journal of Medicine by McHugh et al. (2011) showed. This significant reduction in burnout not only benefits nurses but also contributes to improved patient care quality. 3. Replacing a single nurse can cost hospitals between $28,000 to $51,000. Each percentage point change in RN turnover can cost or save the average hospital $270,800 annually, according to a study by NSI Nursing Solutions (2021). These figures underscore the financial imperative of retaining experienced nursing staff through effective scheduling and workload management. 4. Nurses working shifts longer than 12 hours are up to 3 times more likely to make an error. Despite this, the American Nurses Association reports that 43% of nurses work overtime every week, highlighting a clear area for improvement in scheduling practices. 5. Preliminary studies suggest that predictive staffing software can greatly reduce unplanned overtime (Healthcare Financial Management Association, 2019). This reduction directly impacts nurse satisfaction and patient care quality. 6. Reducing burnout by 30% through better staffing could lead to over 6,000 fewer hospital-acquired infections annually, resulting in up to $68 million in savings, a study by Cimiotti et al. (2012) in the American Journal of Infection Control revealed. These statistics paint a rather clear picture: effective nurse staffing is not just about filling shifts—it's a critical factor in patient safety, nurse well-being, and hospital financial health. As healthcare continues to evolve, leveraging data-driven staffing solutions becomes increasingly important in meeting these interconnected challenges. This brings us to the cutting edge of staffing technology: the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare #scheduling. These advanced tools promise to revolutionize how we approach nurse staffing, offering the potential to optimize schedules, predict staffing needs, and ultimately improve both patient outcomes and healthcare worker satisfaction. image by freepik

Ari Brenner on why predictive insights from In-House's platform are key to improving nurse schedules. "One of the key things that prevents nursing teams from staffing themselves effectively and sustainably is predicting demand for their services. Predicting demand for services is a problem that every industry faces, but I would argue it's particularly acute in healthcare. To put it bluntly, it's a lot worse if I get demand prediction wrong in healthcare - if I predict wrong how many patients I will have, or how sick they are in a hospital setting, lives are at stake. A lot of what makes nursing a very challenging thing to staff and schedule, and makes it demanding on teams, is the stakes of getting it wrong are very serious".

Throughout our work at In-House Health, we speak to numerous nursing managers and bedside nurses. Among the usual concerns such as staffing shortages, work safety, burnout, and so on, we also often hear about “mental health”. As a nurse-centric organization, we investigated how addressing controllable aspects of the staffing crisis can lead to better mental health management within the nursing profession. What is mental health anyway? Mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (WHO, 2004). Sounds reasonable.  Nursing talk around mental health is often related to problems within the nurses’ working environments - items such as inadequate staffing, the ability to provide safe care, working long hours with high levels of fatigue, and a sense of not being valued. When facilities are understaffed, nurses and other healthcare workers are under pressure to work overtime and accept additional shifts without adequate rest periods between shifts. One study of hospital nurses working successive 12-hour shifts found that the majority slept less than six hours between shifts (Geiger-Brown et al. 2012). Other research has found that people working rotating shifts sleep up to four hours less when they work at night (Han, J. 2024). The relationship between understaffing and fatigue is cyclical. Poor staffing and mandatory overtime lead to fatigue, which can lead to burnout and more healthcare workers choosing to leave the bedside to protect their health and mental health. This leads to more understaffing and the vicious cycle goes on. There are multiple aspects to nursing mental health, some cannot be controlled (coping with illness, death, misery), this is why nursing is often perceived not as a profession, but rather as a calling or a vocation. This is exactly why we at In-House Health want to improve aspects that can be controlled. We want to allow nursing managers to create better-staffed shifts allowing bedside nurses to rest properly and maintain a work-life balance. Join us in our mission to bring sustainability back to nursing. #mentalhealth #nursing #nursewellbeing #burnout #staffingcrisis

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We are expanding our coverage while trying to make the workplace better for #nurses and patients. Thank you Geektime גיקטיים

Nurse managers are experiencing burnout and high rates of turnover. Read our recent article which discusses how automating routine tasks and providing data-driven scheduling adjustments, can reduce nurse manager burnout and improve productivity. #nursestaffing #nursemanagers #ai

As Texas Nurses Association conference officially kicks-off today, we want to highlight an example of how nursing and healthcare delivery have been empowered by cutting-edge innovation to reach - and sustainably treat - more patients across Texas. Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, is revolutionizing healthcare delivery with a groundbreaking at-home care model. They launched a program designed to bring high-quality medical care to patients in their own homes, particularly benefiting those in rural areas with limited access to healthcare. Utilizing advanced telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies, Baylor Scott & White is extending its reach across the state, ensuring continuous and comprehensive care. Nurses can conduct virtual consultations and monitor patients' vital signs remotely, effectively managing higher acuity cases from a distance. The new continuum of care includes hospital-level treatment, palliative care, and skilled nursing services, all delivered at home. Eligible patients will be offered alternatives to conventional inpatient hospitalization, enhancing convenience and care quality. Prior implementations of the model have shown to reduce readmission rates by 44%, decrease the length of stays by 35% while achieving a patient satisfaction rate of more than 90%. This initiative marks a significant step towards redefining healthcare delivery, providing patients with more flexibility, improved outcomes, and a higher standard of care in the comfort of their homes. Our team, Zenith Tillemann-Dick and Becca McNichols, MSN, RN, is excited to discuss the impact of nurse-led innovative technologies across Texas at this year’s Texas Nurses Association conference.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we've just reached 2K followers on our LinkedIn page! Your support and engagement inspire us, and we look forward to continuing this journey to help hashtag #nurses together. Stay tuned as we continue to grow!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we've just reached 2K followers on our LinkedIn page! Your support and engagement inspire us, and we look forward to continuing this journey to help hashtag #nurses together. Stay tuned as we continue to grow!

Join us today at 2pm EST for the Schedule Smarter, Not Harder webinar! Register here: https://bit.ly/3WJT1PU Dr. Elizabeth Adams DNP, MSN, RN NEA-BC CLSSBB Ari Brenner James Kerridge Alex Whitefield, MSN, RN