Reducing Reliance on Premium Labor

Objective: Surmounting premium labor costs by improving recruiting effectiveness, addressing key drivers of staff defection, and reining in the use of agency and contract labor.

Target Problems

  • No urgency to fill vacant positions
  • Lack of enterprise-wide management of agency deployment
  • Institutions not effectively sourcing and negotiating price on premium labor
  • No central coordination for flexing staff across departments

Average Partner Results

  • 25% reduction in nurse turnover
  • 45% reduction in nurse vacancy rates
  • 20% reduction in premium labor costs
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 30 days