Catholic Health East selects Kronos(R) to support system-wide productivity initiative; Workforce management solution allows for standardization across the organization.CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- To assist its ongoing efforts to improve productivity at its facilities, Catholic Health East has selected Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON KRON Knowledge Representation Oriented Nets ) to provide its workforce performance management solution. With this solution, Catholic Health East will be able to create an agile environment across its organization by more effectively matching labor to volume while at the same time meeting budget standards. "At Catholic Health East, we understand that labor costs, quality patient care, and employee morale all depend on the appropriate deployment of labor resources for the given work volume," said Anna Marie Butrie, vice president at Catholic Health East. "Kronos' solution will empower our managers to maintain this balance on a daily basis despite fluctuating work volumes. With access to real-time labor data and the ability to drill down to identify the root causes, our managers can take immediate actions to address any workforce-related productivity issues." The power of performance management Catholic Health East has selected Kronos to give its managers access to accurate and timely labor data to help them reach and maintain a high level of productivity. The solution provides actionable, single-view, volume-adjusted productivity reports, which enable managers to rectify any slippage Slippage The difference between estimated transaction costs and the amount actually paid. Notes: Slippage is usually attributed to a change in the spread. See also: Spread, Transaction Costs Slippage and meet monthly productivity and labor utilization goals. It also will allow Catholic Health East to compare practices for units across their organization in order to identify best practices in productivity. These best practices will then be shared across the organization to help improve productivity. Benefiting from expertise Workforce performance management is one component of Kronos for Healthcare, a complete workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. solution designed to meet all the requirements of today's complex healthcare organization. It is supported by a focused team of healthcare professionals with deep domain knowledge and proven industry expertise. Kronos for Healthcare provides organizations the tools necessary to reduce direct labor costs, and increase productivity with a quality workforce. "When healthcare organizations focus on optimizing their workforce, they realize that the Holy Grail Holy Grail: see Grail, Holy. A very desired object or outcome that borders on a sacred quest. There are several Holy Grails in the computer business. is using technology to track, analyze, and improve productivity," said Brian Graves, global practice leader, healthcare, at Kronos. "By using our workforce performance management solution to support the organization's corporate productivity initiative, Catholic Health East is maintaining a competitive edge by effectively balancing labor costs with quality patient care. Based on the value that our other healthcare customers have achieved, Catholic Health East also will benefit from a quick deployment and measurable return-on-investment." About Catholic Health East Catholic Health East is a multi-institutional Catholic health system, which is co-sponsored by 15 religious congregations, and Hope Ministries, a Public Juridic ju·rid·i·cal also ju·rid·ic adj. Of or relating to the law and its administration. [From Latin i Person within Catholic Health East. Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, the System provides the means to ensure the continuation of the Catholic identity and operational strength of the sponsors' health ministries, which are located within 11 eastern states Eastern States can refer to several locations:
The System includes 33 acute care hospitals, 4 long term acute care hospitals, 41 freestanding free·stand·ing adj. Standing or operating independently of anything else: a freestanding bell tower; a freestanding maternity clinic. and hospital-based long term care facilities, 13 assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facilities, 5 continuing care continuing care a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist. retirement communities, 8 behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or and rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. facilities, 32 home health/hospice agencies, and numerous ambulatory and community-based health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract . Catholic Health East facilities employ approximately 43,000 employees as partners in ministry. About Kronos Incorporated Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 50 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com. (C) 2006 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other product and company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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