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Article: Balancing clinical care and finance to improve the bottom line: by effectively bridging the gap between clinicians and finance, Saint Thomas Hospital of Nashville, Tenn., has enhanced productivity, lowered agency and overtime costs, and improved employee satisfaction.
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- Managing the Margin
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- March 1, 2008
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Every day, hospitals across the nation struggle with a delicate balancing act: how to deliver high-quality care and support a positive work environment for staff while effectively managing costs.
Saint Thomas Hospital of Nashville, Tenn., is employing innovative workforce management strategies to align its clinical and finance departments. By effectively bridging the gaps between these departments, Saint Thomas has been able to drive operational improvements that have increased productivity, lowered agency and overtime costs, and improved employee satisfaction. In this improved operational environment, Saint Thomas is more effectively supporting the delivery of ...