Frequently Asked Questions

CareEffects identifies workload imbalances and highlights top-performing nurses for recognition while offering targeted support to those who may be struggling. By fostering equitable workloads and creating a supportive culture, CareEffects helps improve job satisfaction, reducing turnover.

CareEffects delivers measurable outcomes within 6 months. For example, a 41-bed rural hospital reduced its risk-adjusted average Length of Stay by 0.16 days, saving 315 nursing shifts in under a year. These improvements enhance nurse satisfaction and patient care.

CareEffects avoids the need for complex, real-time EHR integrations which often require significant IT resources and lengthy implementation timelines. Instead, we rely on straightforward monthly data extracts from existing systems, such as ADT (admission, discharge, and transfer), medication orders, and medication dispensing data. This approach minimizes IT burden, requiring only a one-year historical dataset to start and minimal ongoing IT involvement for monthly updates. Fully HIPAA-compliant and supported by industry-leading security practices, CareEffects delivers actionable insights efficiently, without disrupting workflows or adding unnecessary complexity.

Our expert nurse consultants provide continuous support, including monthly data reviews, targeted coaching strategies, and quarterly progress assessments to ensure your nurse leaders are getting the most value from CareEffects in a time-efficient manner.

CareEffects uses an advanced econometric, fixed-effects approach to analyze key performance indicators, including workload trends, patient Length of Stay (LOS) effects, and peer assistance dynamics. By adjusting for factors like patient acuity, staffing levels, physician and unit practices, we provide a fair, context-driven view of how individual nurses influence outcomes. This holistic analysis identifies patterns of omitted care, inequitable workload distribution, and team collaboration gaps, empowering nursing leaders to drive impactful, targeted improvements.

CareEffects is designed to minimize disruption. After setup, most managers need only 1 hour per month to review insights. This small time investment yields significant returns, allowing leaders to address key issues efficiently - staying ahead of problems and gaining peace of mind on the status of their entire team.

From initial data receipt to your first insights report, implementation typically takes 90 days. Our team handles data extraction and ensures a seamless setup, including an onsite clinical kick-off to align your team with our service.