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Improving the Staffing Structure at an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
Improving the Staffing Structure at an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Job satisfaction correlates with measures of recruitment, retention, and performance (Lin et al., 2022). Determinations regarding staffing patterns must be made based on patient flow, acuity, skill mix, and performance expectations and should be reviewed regularly. Appropriate staffing patterns support optimal patient outcomes. Nursing documentation is one measurable area that correlates with patient outcomes. Deficiencies in nursing documentation can result in missed opportunities for treatment and further impair the quality of life for individuals with serious mental illness. Furthermore, external evaluators such as The Joint Commission (TJC), and insurance payers rely on documentation measures to determine whether the organization is meeting accreditation standards and standards for specific reimbursement rates.
Job satisfaction correlates with measures of recruitment, retention, and performance (Lin et al., 2022). Determinations regarding staffing patterns must be made based on patient flow, acuity, skill mix, and performance expectations and should be reviewed regularly. Appropriate staffing patterns support optimal patient outcomes. Nursing documentation is one measurable area that correlates with patient outcomes. Deficiencies in nursing documentation can result in missed opportunities for treatment and further impair the quality of life for individuals with serious mental illness. Furthermore, external evaluators such as The Joint Commission (TJC), and insurance payers rely on documentation measures to determine whether the organization is meeting accreditation standards and standards for specific reimbursement rates.
Other areas expected to be positively impacted by the plan include decreased restraint and seclusion, increased bed turnover/ admission rates, decreased length of stay, and decreased readmission rates. Areas that may also be impacted include decreased sick calls, and improved productivity. Revenue from increased reimbursement rates and cost savings related to decreased staff turnover will provide a significant return on this investment.
Other areas expected to be positively impacted by the plan include decreased restraint and seclusion, increased bed turnover/ admission rates, decreased length of stay, and decreased readmission rates. Areas that may also be impacted include decreased sick calls, and improved productivity. Revenue from increased reimbursement rates and cost savings related to decreased staff turnover will provide a significant return on this investment.
Danielle Sullivan, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Pocasset Mental Health Center
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