What You Should Know:– LeanTaaS, a provider of AI-powered capacity management solutions for healthcare, today released its comprehensive report, The State of Inpatient Capacity Optimization.– The report delves into the pressing challenges faced by health systems nationwide and offers insights into effective strategies for addressing these issues.Key Findings from the Report:Staffing Shortages: Over 90% of respondents identified staffing as a major pain point, highlighting the critical impact of labor shortages on inpatient capacity.Over 90% of respondents identified staffing as a major pain point, highlighting the critical impact of labor shortages on inpatient capacity. Discharge Process Bottlenecks: Nearly 84% of respondents cited discharge process breakdown as a significant obstacle to patient throughput, with communication issues among stakeholders contributing to the problem.Nearly 84% of respondents cited discharge process breakdown as a significant obstacle to patient throughput, with communication issues among stakeholders contributing to the problem. Resistance to Change: Over 64% of organizations faced challenges implementing new capacity management strategies, including staff resistance, limited resources, and alignment with organizational goals.Over 64% of organizations faced challenges implementing new capacity management strategies, including staff resistance, limited resources, and alignment with organizational goals. Command Center Effectiveness: While command centers have shown positive impacts, many leaders recognize the need for further optimization and enhancement of their operations.Addressing the ChallengesThe report outlines several strategies employed by health systems to address these challenges:Command Center Strategy: Implementing a command center approach can transform operations and improve access to care.Implementing a command center approach can transform operations and improve access to care. Enhanced Care Team Coordination: Improving coordination among care teams and discharge stakeholders can streamline the discharge process.Improving coordination among care teams and discharge stakeholders can streamline the discharge process. Flexible Staffing Models: Implementing flexible staffing models can help meet fluctuating patient care needs.Implementing flexible staffing models can help meet fluctuating patient care needs

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OHSU Partners with LeanTaaS to Alleviate OR Staffing Challenges. by Syed Hamza Sohail 04/09/2024 Leave a Comment. What You Should Know:LeanTaaS, Inc., the market leader in providing AI-powered and cloud-based capacity management, staffing, and patient flow software and services for health systems, today announced the impressive results Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) has achieved in  alleviating perioperative staffing challenges in its Center for Health and Healing (CHH) by using the new Staff Planner module in iQueue for Operating Rooms.After using iQueue Staff Planner for nine months, OHSU’s CHH OR service line coordinators are saving 20 hours per week by streamlining the staff assignment workflow and eliminating duplicate data entry and manual communication tasks. Revolutionizing OR Staffing: iQueue Staff Planner Enhances Efficiency and Patient SafetyCharge nurses and nurse managers have seen a significant 5-hour weekly reduction in administrative tasks thanks to iQueue Staff Planner, as discussed at LeanTaaS’ Transform Hospital Operations Summit in Chicago. The tool integrates real-time staff data, streamlining OR staff assignments by analyzing surgical case history and schedules. It provides prompt recommendations to align staff expertise with cases and room allocation, ensuring patient safety and staff development. Following a successful pilot at CHH, OHSU plans to expand iQueue Staff Planner to improve staffing procedures, user experience, and surgical team efficiency at additional locations.At Becker’s 14th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Sumagaysay shared OHSU’s experience, outcomes, and future plans regarding iQueue Staff Planner during the Transform Hospital Operations Summit, an event organized by LeanTaaS