Responding to DRGs through employee education

The catch phrase under DRGs is "doing more with less." If you have fewer employees, their productivity has probably already increased. This can have a negative effect on the department. The most effective way to respond to this situation is through strong educational programs, resulting in employees who are more knowledgeable about their jobs. If you invest a half hour each week for inservice education, your employees will be better prepared to meet the new challenges that lie ahead. We must accept these times as a challenge, and the sooner we do, the better prepared we will be.