HealthTech March 8, 2023
Leaders at the annual telemedicine conference shared their experiences and lessons learned from using virtual nurses to augment their bedside staff.
As healthcare organizations operate amid workforce shortages in a tough financial landscape, many have turned to data-driven insights and an agile approach to standing up new programs.
One such program is virtual nursing. Whether fully remote or campus-based, virtual nursing augments a workforce that’s seen high turnover, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the factors driving turnover: Newer nurses may not be receiving the support they need, and experienced nurses are either retiring, leaving one healthcare organization for another or leaving healthcare altogether.
Virtual nursing is gaining momentum among healthcare organizations across the country to deliver team support for...