Development and Implementation of a Forecasting Model for Inpatient Nurse Scheduling

Basic staffing and scheduling methods of the past are not meeting the complex demands of the nurse scheduling problem (NSP). The overall goal of this study was to develop and implement a nurse scheduling forecasting model for a 33bed inpatient nursing unit to address the challenges of the NSP during the schedule creation phase. Results revealed the nurse scheduling forecasting model improved schedule accuracy and aligned nurse needs to vary by day of the week.
The staggering cost of health care in the United States is at an all-time high. Healthcare expenditures are 17% of the gross domestic product (GDP), with a forecasted GDP increase [...]