Therese A. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Therese A. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN
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From crisis to catalyst: Rethinking the healthcare workforce in the wake of the OBBB
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has drawn attention for its headline provisions: Millions likely will lose their health insurance and there will be a reduction in cumulative federal health spending of an estimated $1 trillion over 10 years. These measures, which will strain budgets and heighten pressures on U.S. healthcare providers, have rightfully captured…
Optimizing the hospital workforce in a rapidly changing environment
Hospitals and health systems can use the insights from modeling exercises to calculate the impact of everything from changes to weekend staffing schedules to the creation of new float pools.
Return on Analytics: Addressing the ‘Signals’ in the ‘Noise’
A healthcare organization’s ability to sustain high-value care delivery and ensure its long-term strategic financial viability depends on how effectively it applies data analytics to inform improvement efforts related to quality, cost, and patient experience.