Workforce Demand Forecasting

Optimization

• Flex staffing strategies
• Float pool management
• Agency utilization
• Overtime management
• Cross-training opportunities

Usage Guidelines

Forecasting Process

1. Analyze historical data
2. Identify trends and patterns
3. Project future volumes
4. Adjust for known changes
5. Calculate staffing needs
6. Develop staffing plan
7. Monitor and adjust

Key Inputs

• Patient volumes by unit
• Acuity/case mix data
• Productivity benchmarks
• Quality requirements
• Budget constraints

Output Deliverables

• Staffing projections
• FTE requirements
• Budget forecasts
• Scenario analyses
• Implementation plans

Integration Points

Related Processes

• Healthcare Workforce Planning
• Patient Flow Optimization
• Service Line Strategic Planning

Collaborating Skills

• clinical-workflow-analysis
• quality-metrics-measurement
• population-health-stratification

References

• AONE staffing principles
• ANA staffing guidelines
• Productivity benchmarking
• Workforce planning frameworks