HealthLeaders Media September 16, 2023
OSF HealthCare is one of several health systems launching a virtual nursing program aimed at improving nurse workflows and addressing workforce shortages.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Health systems are turning to virtual nursing programs to deal with shortages on nurses and improve inpatient care management.
– Some say these programs must measure clinical outcomes as well as nurse satisfaction and retention to be sustainable.
– Virtual nursing to address workforce issues will be one of the topics discussed at the HealthLeaders Teams Exchange, September 21–22 in Nashville.
When OSF HealthCare encountered problems hiring nurses for its med-surg units, executives decided to launch a virtual nursing program to fill the gaps and improve nurse morale and efficiency.
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