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A computerized system for staffing, billing and productivity measurement.
1LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|July 1, 1989
Summary
Nursing administrators can now track costs and revenue using a computerized patient classification system. This system, driven by nurse notes, aids in staffing and patient billing, enhancing nursing productivity measurement.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Administration
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nursing departments face challenges in accurately identifying costs and revenue.
- Efficient resource allocation and financial accountability are crucial in healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a patient classification system for identifying nursing department costs and revenue.
- To demonstrate the system's utility in staffing, patient billing, and productivity measurement.
Main Methods:
- Development of a patient classification system integrated with a hospital information system.
- Utilization of computerized nurse notes as the data source for the system.
- Application of the system for determining nursing unit staffing and direct patient billing.
Main Results:
- The system enables direct patient billing for nursing care.
- Data from the system is used to measure nursing department productivity.
- Appropriate staffing levels can be determined for all nursing units.
Conclusions:
- Computerized patient classification systems can effectively identify nursing costs and revenue.
- Such systems support accurate staffing, billing, and productivity assessment in nursing departments.