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Workforce management and the pursuit of productivity have formed a consistent pain point for hospitals for several years. The Affordable Care Act has only exacerbated the problem, increasing the demand on providers as the number of insured grows and the bar continues to rise on quality of care. According to a recent HealthLeaders Media Council survey, workforce productivity and acuity-based staffing will continue to be top priorities this year. Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, chief clinical integration officer at API Healthcare, says the survey results indicate a shift taking place as workforce management initiatives are expected to deliver more than reduced labor costs.

Healthcare reform regulations, increasing costs, and more competition are driving employers and their health plans to focus more than ever on opportunities to reduce cost trends. For example, the country experienced a 3.0% growth in per capita gross (allowed) medical and pharmacy costs from 2012 to 2013. Truven Health Analytics anticipates those costs in 2014 and 2015 will increase by 4% to 5% or more. By taking a data-driven approach, payers can manage costs and, ultimately, make their benefit programs sustainable in the context of healthcare reform. They can also maximize opportunities to improve population health and productivity and optimize the delivery of care.

Some factors commonly used to explain poor operating performance do not prevent many hospitals from being highly profitable. For example, Truven Health AnalyticsTM has found that rates of uncompensated care, drug expense, and other factors do not seem to differ between unprofitable and very profitable hospitals. But factors such as Medicaid utilization rates and poor reimbursement rates do appear to impact the least profitable hospitals. One controllable factor that appears to be significant is labor productivity, with the most profitable hospitals posting the lowest labor expense per patient.

Download the whitepaper to discover how to unlock value through three workforce strategies designed to address pressing needs for greater productivity, while supporting improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Advanced Technology is having a growing impact on our everyday lives. Adoption of advanced technologies and virtual assistants such as Amazon Echo and Google Home are becoming more mainstream in homes. Meanwhile organizations worldwide are increasingly looking at how to implement similar technologies to improve productivity, speed workflows, and increase collaboration among employees, business partners, and even customers. To date, little is known about perceptions of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual assistants in the workplace and how they will impact how we work in the future.

As map providers move to a highly modular, platform-centric approach, get an understanding of how fleet and logistics software providers can deliver more value in their solutions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety. In this report by Counterpoint Technology Market Research, learn why the HERE Open Location Platform – described as super-rich, always up-to-date, and a neutral offering – is a leader in the location data arena.

Technology is transforming how we do our jobs, and employees expect the business to accommodate their work habits. › Companies must identify roles and profiles and support their needs. Not every employee will require the same devices to get their jobs done efficiently and effectively. It is paramount for organizations to seek out specific devices to enable different worker personas. › IT must become a trusted partner to keep security top of mind. Employees showed a lack of trust toward IT when facing an issue with their device or ecosystem. It is imperative for IT to become part of the solution and not the problem; otherwise, workers will find ways to go around security policies and fix problems on their own, putting the firm at even more risk. › Employees require a more complete ecosystem. Employees need not only devices to get their jobs done effectively but an entire ecosystem as well. Without this, businesses will fall further behind in a fiercely competitive market and lose employ

To remain competitive, executives must embrace change and equip employees to do the same. Conrad Electric, a 95-year-old online retail company, took just 4 months to migrate to G Suite, providing 4,000 of their employees with more transparent and agile collaboration capabilities. Read this Google Cloud report and get insights to creating a culture where people — combined with productivity tools — can reach their full potential.

People analytics is increasingly on the agenda for organisations. With the rise of workplace technology allowing leaders to track employees’ performance, productivity and wellbeing, we partnered with the CIPD to survey over 3,000 business professionals to understand how people analytics is being used. And the results are in. 65% of respondents who work in an organisation with a strong people analytics culture, say their business performance is strong compared to competitors. As well as outlining the key opportunities leaders can capitalise on, this report covers: - How different professions are using people data - The various types of people data that are being used - How people analytics adds value to organisations - What the future holds for people data

The Forrester TEI study examines potential ROI enterprises may realize by improving IT operations management and eliminating service outages. Customers interviewed experienced major financial benefits in improvements with IT productivity and cost savings. Read this study to learn more.

The world has changed. Yesterday everyone had a managed PC for work and all enterprise data was behind a firewall. Today, mobile devices are the control panel for our personal and professional lives. This change has contributed to the single largest technology-driven lifestyle change of the last 10 years. As productivity tools, mobile devices now access significantly more data than in years past. This has made mobile the new frontier for a wide spectrum of risk that includes cyber attacks, a range of malware families, non-compliant apps that leak data, and vulnerabilities in device operating systems or apps. A secure digital business ecosystem demands technologies that enable organizations to continuously monitor for threats and provide enterprise-wide visibility into threat intelligence. Watch the webinar to learn more about: What makes up the full spectrum of mobile risks Lookout's Mobile Risk Matrix covering the key components of risk How to evolve beyond mobile device management

Learn best practices for enabling productivity and reducing risk with modern-enterprise mobile security strategies, including important implementation, deployment, and adoption tips for IT managers.

In our current technological age, it’s important for manufacturers to embrace digital transformation or risk getting left behind by the competition. LNS Research has been studying the industrial software market for years, and in talking with hundreds of successful manufacturers, they found one common theme—the importance of finding a starting point for digital transformation. Leveraging MES software can be a low risk, high-value entry point for manufacturers as they journey toward digital excellence. Epicor MES allows manufacturers to: • Gain real-time production information • Improve productivity • Lower costs Read the LNS Research study to learn why an MES solution from Epicor is an important component in reaching operational maturity and digital transformation.

Hobson & Company (H&C), a leading research firm focused on total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) studies, conducted independent research and found that a proven Apple device management solution delivers a quick and compelling ROI to both large and small enterprises. • Simplifying IT management o 90% reduction in time spent managing apps o 80% reduction in time spent provisioning • Improving end-user experience o 60% reduction in end-user productivity loss o 15% reduction in volume of help desk tickets • Mitigating risk o 90% reduction in time spent creating inventory reports o 65% reduction in time spent managing policy and setting changes

Ninety-five percent of companies polled in a recent Gartner survey considered increasing efficiency and productivity top priorities for IT departments when determining future budgets. Of those companies, 43 percent viewed increasing efficiency as a high priority, while 42 percent considered increased productivity a high priority. Many departments—such as sales or service—focus on the company’s profits. And while a smooth-functioning IT department may contribute to the overall efficiency of an organization, it traditionally provides little to no contribution to the bottom line. To download this white paper, please complete the following form.

Enterprise analytics is quickly evolving into a democratized capability where anyone can access and act on all available information, often in real-time employing advanced techniques. But the complex, dynamic and urgent nature of modern data analytics demands a new approach to data integration. This paper proposes that DataOps, the application of DevOps practices to data analytics, is the best way to overcome these challenges to create an iterative build-operate process for data movement. Read this white paper to: Understand how modern data analytics create data integration challenges due to architectural complexity, operational blindness and data drift. Learn how DevOps pillars of automation and monitoring can create higher developer productivity, operational efficiency and business confidence in data. See specific examples of DataOps functionality being applied to data integration across modern architectures.

When it comes to worker safety, mitigating downtime, and boosting productivity, nothing is faster than right NOW. Organizations across various industry segments — construction, food and beverage, chemical and industrial, and transportation equipment manufacturers — are juggling a mix of communication devices, slowing response times. Gaps in coverage, poor battery life and aging equipment reduce your ability to safely and efficiently meet production deadlines. The power of NOW puts instant communications at your workers’ fingertips — because when communication slows, production slows. Manufacturers today are under immense pressure to produce goods safely, efficiently and profitably. Meeting these goals requires reliable, clear voice and data communications. So the production line is always moving. So well-executed logistics exceed expectations. So materials and operations are tracked to maintain efficiency. So your most valuable assets — your people — are safe and connected. Unified tea

Live Chat software can help you to increase online sales conversions and customer service productivity - if you use it correctly. To maximize your live chat ROI it's important to select the right live chat vendor. This PDF provides some essential tips that you should consider in making the best selection.

Nowadays, employees expect intuitive tools that are not only easy to use but also enable them to work when, where, and how they need without constraint. Get this e-book to learn five ways Citrix Workspace prioritizes user experience and security by providing: -Easy access to all apps, desktops, and files -Reliable, high-quality 3-D graphics, videoconferencing and virtual apps from any location -File sharing across devices -Mobile productivity apps

This white paper is a business briefing for C-Level Executives on how integrating a range of technologies - including unified communications, service oriented architecture, virtualization and cloud computing - can transform the productivity and profitability of large enterprises.

The proliferation of communications channels has set expectations around cost and productivity benefits. Unified Communications (UC) is proffered as a way of helping bring them all together, but companies struggle to justify the business case for it. Against this background, how important is UC as an approach to streamlining communications, and how can businesses exploit it?

Case Study: NEC provided intuitive and user friendly technology to enrich the whole guest experience with improved service times, personalized assistance and quality communications.

In the wake of recent legislative pressures and the formation of the Digital Transformation Agency, Australian state and federal government agencies face an imperative to deliver superior digital services to employees and citizens without a corresponding increase in budget. As a result, many agencies have turned to IT modernisation as a means of driving more cost-effective digital transformation. The key to successful execution of digital transformation initiatives depends on a new approach to integration and API strategy called API-led connectivity. In this whitepaper, you will learn: Why Australian government agencies must change how they deliver IT projects, and the role integration and an API strategy play in supporting the modernisation of government IT How to build out an API-led architecture within a government agency to realise 2-5x increases in IT productivity How best practice from initiatives like Service NSW provide a model for government agencies to pursue digital trans

Did you know that those who respond to a proactive online chat invitation are 6 times more likely to buy than the average website visitor? Download this paper for practical advice on using proactive chat to increase sales online sales and customer satisfaction.

Employees don’t leave companies. They leave bad managers. Bad managers are the number one reason employees quit. We’ve all experienced them at some point. They are the leading cause of employee disengagement. Today, 70 percent of North American employees feel indifferent or disengaged at work, costing the U.S. economy nearly $500 billion every year in lost productivity, substandard performance, and employee turnover.