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Value is a key focus in healthcare. Patients seek more value in the care they receive, providers in the care they deliver, and organizations from their vendors and partners. At its core, value in healthcare is a blend of cost and outcomes. In workforce management, value is achieved through sustainable

Change is difficult and change efforts often fall short. Numerous statistics have underscored this in change management consulting for the past three decades.  The claim that 70% of change initiatives fail originates from the 1993 book “Reengineering the Corporation.” In many ways, this is a self-reinforcing statistic, but there is

From market volatility to rapidly increasing costs, CFOs face significant headwinds in 2024 as they look to create sustainable operations and resilient organizations. In healthcare, there are unique financial pressures that keep many CFOs up at night. Margin Compression—As the costs of goods and labor have increased significantly since the start of

ATLANTA, October 15, 2024 — Venn Workforce Optimization, a provider of locum tenens optimization, program and supplier management and workforce solutions technology, announces the appointment of Bev Colan to company president. An industry veteran, Colan brings over 20 years of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions experience to her role. Throughout her career, she

Clinicians are the beating heart of healthcare, delivering care to patients and communities every day. Their work is dependent on the back-end operations allowing them to ensure access and deliver world class treatment. In many cases, we have found there are ineffective and inefficient workforce management programs that inhibit clinicians

Scheduling is a crucial yet frequently undervalued component of healthcare delivery. Optimizing clinician scheduling in hospitals or medical practices can significantly boost productivity and flexibility. In a time where health systems are focused on reducing burnout, improved scheduling can have an immediate impact, aiding in improved retention and clinician job

Data has never been more crucial in healthcare, yet it’s overwhelming for organizations. Administrators are swamped with responsibilities and flooded by data from all angles, much of it going by unnoticed. Today, approximately 30% of the world’s data volume is being generated by the healthcare industry. This poses a significant opportunity

In the dynamic world of healthcare, maintaining quality patient care, operational effectiveness, and financial stability is a challenging task. A key strategy to achieve these goals is the effective use of float pools. Healthcare facilities often face unpredictable fluctuations in staffing needs due to factors like seasonal variations, patient volume, and unexpected absences. Managing

It is a challenging time for health systems As they face unprecedented financial pressures, strain is placed on operational integrity and sustainability. As a result, healthcare leaders are renewing their focus on clinical efficiency, despite margincompression, consolidation and M&A activity. The numbers paint a bleak picture.  13.9% year-over-year labor cost increase

On a Scale of 1-10, How Much Does Your Workforce Management Program Hurt? Workforce Management is a critical part of every healthcare organization, but there are numerous issues that cause headaches for administrators and inefficiencies for organizations. Too often, we are living with the symptoms, instead of trying to treat

Healthcare is a dynamic field where change is the only constant. This could be adjusting staffing levels due to patient volume fluctuations, changing practice management groups, or transitioning from an outsourced to an insourced model at your facility. To ensure seamless patient care with minimal disruptions, effective transition management is

ATLANTA, March 21, 2024 — Jackson Healthcare® today announced the launch of Venn, the newest addition to its family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies. Exclusively focused on helping healthcare organizations of all sizes gain holistic visibility into their workforces to better plan, manage and optimize physician

Taking a siloed approach to healthcare staffing does not work. Hospitals and medical practices have evolving needs that are not being met by purely internal resources. A pandemic and numerous other external disruptors have expedited some of the staffing challenges that were already present in healthcare. Now, more than ever,