Stop Calling Candidate References
Are you still checking candidate references through a drawn out game of phone tag? Let’s be honest — how many of your reference calls are actually returned?
The Latest Buyer Trends in Applicant Tracking Software
Costly, labor-intensive human capital is a burden on business overhead expenses. For example, hires that don’t work out add additional expenses. A report published by The Center for American Progress states that it costs 20 percent of a worker’s salary to replace that worker. Therefore, an efficient hiring process that secures the right worker who becomes an engaged
HR Initiatives to Reduce Costs in Long-Term Care
This post is an excerpt from the HealthcareSource and ASHHRA 2013 HR Initiatives Survey white paper. In this white paper, we reveal what your peers in long-term care identified as their top HR initiatives to reduce costs, and improve resident satisfaction and safety. Download our 2013 HR Initiatives Survey white paper to learn the survey results, along with insights from
Reducing Social Isolation of Residents through your Staff
Protecting the health of residents is the primary focus of long-term care communities. Nursing staff are carefully trained to attend to all aspects of residents’ physical well-being, and the hiring process generally focuses on the candidate’s specific caregiving skills and experience. One element of residents’ health that needs to be kept in mind during the
[SlideShare] 7 Learning & Development Best Practices for Nursing
The Magnet Recognition Program® focuses on developing and maintaining a culture that’s committed to excellence in nursing. Hospitals with ANCC Magnet Recognition® constantly strive for excellence in nursing standards and practice with the support of their learning management and education teams. Conversations with several HealthcareSource clients from hospitals with ANCC Magnet Recognition revealed that a close partnership
How Long-Term Care Organizations can Avoid Resident ER Visits
According to the Administration on Aging, 1 in 4 patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days at a cost of $4.3 billion dollars. In particular, hospital emergency rooms see a disproportionate number of elderly long-term care residents in their patient population, and this number appears to be increasing. Researchers at
[SlideShare] 7 Performance Management Best Practices for Nursing
The Magnet Recognition Program focuses on different “forces of magnetism” that drive nursing excellence. One of the key forces is Structural Empowerment, which means that effective performance management should drive high nursing standards. In the area of Professional Development, organizations with ANCC Magnet Recognition® strive to provide nurses with timely performance reviews and to set professional
Talent Outcomes 2013 Recap: Examples of HR Excellence
Last week, we hosted our annual HealthcareSource User Conference – Talent Outcomes in Boston, MA, The conference was a huge success with nearly 200 customer attendees and partners who enjoyed three days of fun, learning, and networking. The theme of the conference this year was HR Excellence and how HR influences the patient experience. Our
Trends in Healthcare IT Hiring
Healthcare hiring is on the rise in all industry areas, but the IT sector faces several specific challenges. According to the Annual 2013 HIMSS Leadership Survey, more than three quarters of major healthcare providers outsource part or all of their IT services. This can lead to worker shortages that impact quality of care and profitability. As
6 Ways Performance Management Technology Supports Internal Customers
This post is an excerpt from our white paper, Attention Healthcare Performance & Learning Management Professionals: How Satisfied Are Your Internal Customers? Healthcare HR and learning teams serve many people throughout their organizations, from senior leaders to hiring managers and employees, and it can be challenging to support so many internal stakeholders. Download our free white paper to learn how performance and
