Advisory Board September 19, 2023
Amid ongoing workforce shortages, more hospitals and health systems are considering implementing virtual nursing programs to help improve recruitment and retention, as well as streamline workflows for existing staff. See how two health systems have added virtual nursing programs to their organizations.
What is virtual nursing?
Virtual nursing refers to the delivery of patient care and services from a remote location. It is used to supplement care and reduce the burden on bedside nurses. Virtual nursing is used in acute care, ED triage, home health/hospital-at-home, mental health services, chronic care management, and more.
To connect virtual nurses to patients, as well as other members...