Preliminary Staffing Assessment
The QHR Preliminary Staffing Assessment tool measures productivity improvement potential, and guides
department-specific labor optimization.
■ Provides an overall and departmental evaluation of current staffing levels.
■ Allows comparison to national best practice benchmarks at the 75th and 90th percentile (top 25% and 10% of hospitals).
■ Develops target staffing needs by department.
■ Optional On-site session clarifies recommendations and assists managers with implementation.
Improvement specialists support hospital management teams with specialized expertise in effective
staffing pattern development. Involving department managers in the process, QHR helps them develop
their ability to flex staffing to volumes, maintaining ideal productivity while safeguarding patient care.
THE PROCESS INCLUDES:
■ Analyzing payroll and patient volume data, QHR's Staffing Efficiency & Effectiveness consultants develop a preliminary
assessment. Meeting with your department managers by phone, the specialists validate assumptions, refine targets and
pinpoint the areas of greatest opportunity for your hospital.
■ When QHR's experts are asked to join your team on-site to present benchmarks, comparisons and targets, the one- to
two-day session offers your team a valuable educational opportunity.
■ Illustrating innovative methods that facilitate safe and superior practice at the new standard, QHR's specialists help
your managers customize their approach to achieve desired goals.
For more information on QHR Staffing Efficiency & Effectiveness Services, contact:
Keith Gott, Practice Leader, 800-233-1470 ext. 4879.
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