Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Decentralizing an overtime budget

D W Leftridge, C W Lydford

    Nursing Management
    |August 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Decentralizing overtime costs empowers unit-level managers and staff. This approach enhances efficiency, quality, and cost containment through collaborative resource allocation planning.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Improve communication in a shared governance system.

    Nursing management·1999
    Same author

    Turning the triangle upside down.

    Nursing management·1998
    Same author

    Helping Ben live & die his way.

    Nursing·1992
    Same author

    "Shadow-A-Nurse program" aids recruitment.

    Nursing management·1992
    Same author

    RUGs (Resource Utiliation Groups): implications for staff development.

    Nursing management·1990
    Same journal

    Uncertainty in gender-affirming care: Implications for nursing leadership and organizational practice.

    Nursing management·2026
    Same journal

    Nurses' uncertainty in gender-affirming care: Implications for nursing leadership and organizational practice.

    Nursing management·2026
    Same journal

    Innovativeness: A strategic necessity.

    Nursing management·2026
    Same journal

    Improvising through ambiguity: Jazz leadership principles for nurse leaders.

    Nursing management·2026
    Same journal

    Active listening in nursing leadership: A critical analysis.

    Nursing management·2026
    Same journal

    Find Your Best Fit: An innovative orientation model cultivating connection and commitment in new graduate nurses.

    Nursing management·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Administration
    • Financial Management in Healthcare

    Background:

    • Centralized management of overtime costs can limit unit-level flexibility and responsiveness.
    • Effective cost containment strategies require input from those directly managing resources.
    • The transition to decentralized cost management necessitates careful planning and collaboration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the process of decentralizing overtime cost management.
    • To explore the impact of unit-level authority on efficiency, quality, and cost containment.
    • To outline collaborative strategies for cost-effective resource allocation.

    Main Methods:

    • Decentralization of financial authority for overtime from central management to unit level.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Collaborative planning sessions involving nurse managers, staff, and fiscal services.
  • Analysis of efficiency, quality, and cost containment metrics during the transition.

    • Main Results:

    • Shift in authority and accountability for overtime costs to the unit level.
    • Integrated approach addressing efficiency, quality, and cost containment simultaneously.
    • Development of shared strategies for cost-effective resource allocation.

    Conclusions:

    • Decentralizing overtime cost management enhances unit-level accountability and decision-making.
    • Collaborative planning among nurse managers, staff, and fiscal services is crucial for successful cost containment.
    • This model supports efficient, high-quality patient care through optimized resource allocation.