) is a method of determining, validating, and monitoring individual patient care requirements over time. A valid and reliable PCS can offer organizations: A way to provide staffing... flexibility Balanced patient assignments Effective staff utilization A sound method for budget preparation and defense A fully functional PCS can also help identify the true cost of care... concern about the effects of cost-cutting on patient care quality, the PCS has become the primary professional vehicle for ensuring adequate staffing in all clinical settings...

addition to minimum staffing ratios, licensed general acute care hospitals are required to have a valid and reliable PCS in place so that actual staffing will match patient care... areas. Remember, the staffing ratio legislation seeks wall-to-wall staffing ratios in general acute care hospitals, with the ability to increase staff in accordance with the patient... clinical area. These staffing ratios and Title XXII give hospitals the directive to staff higher than the minimum when patient care requirements increase. This means that a valid...

Patient Classification, Workload Measurement and Care Delivery Tools Company History Founded in 1985, Catalyst Systems, LLC is a proven leader in implementing and validating... kind. Catalyst Systems is owned and operated by healthcare professionals with years of in-depth nursing and patient care services experience in management, workload measurement... that talent to thrive. In healthcare organizations, precision in patient care delivery and staff allocation has long been hampered by a lack of reliable data that can help with decision...

model rather than a summative task methodology, these tools are based on a professional judgment approach, reflecting both the complexity and quantity of patient care. Staff... a clear view of the care patients actually require so you can easily match real needs to real resources. EVALISYS PCS includes the development of PCS staffing matrices based... judgment. Our staff nurses like this tool because it s easy and they can see how it identifies the workload associated with the different patient care levels. Assistant Vice...

financially for many years. With the reimbursement landscape changing, a new Vice President of Patient Care was confronted with a number of fiscal and systems problems that needed... was selected because it was the only company that offered both a patient classification system and an objective study methodology to assess direct patient care workload and staff...Case Study Case Study: How Catalyst Makes Tough Decisions Easier The Problems The medical center is a medium-sized, full-service, acute care facility that had been doing very well...