why do people in administration always configure things that look good on paper but dont work when implemented
cutie pie 121 asked:
i work in healthcare and the nurse to patient ration is getting much worse than it used to be. as long as we turn a profit, the hospital or administrators that are adjusting the grids dont seem to take into account the safety of the patients. half the time the people who make these adjustments have no prior experience as healthcare professionals themselves, but rather they’re business administrators. unless they’ve walked in the shoes of nurses on the floor, or are willing to do so; they shouldnt sit there in their ivory towers and try to dictate what works. they have no idea the acuity of the patients we take care of today..
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4 Responses to “why do people in administration always configure things that look good on paper but dont work when implemented”
The reason they come up with these ideas and enforce them is because they have no clue what it’s like actually working it. It’s very sad. Especially when the well being of people and their lives that are at stake.
Dear, that is universal administrative mistake caused by putting inapt administrators who does not do or in most cases does not how to make strategic planning, needs assessments and forecasting.
What they propose, will not include any dynamic variables, does not put in consideration the constrains of human factor along with the lack of what is going on in the world and the total ignorance of what is going down in the field or operational levels that they bring about fantasies that are neither applicable nor appropriate.
Awesome question- I have worked in the health care industry and actively learned the functions of each department before I became an Administrator. Personally I feel every owner should have to take multiple courses in the field before they are granted a license..The Upper Management figures everything on per pt day cost reimbursement- translation: How much can I get paid for the least amount of care. The only way this can change is if people get involved, get the
local churches, organizations and Senators involved on the media, and that way that if they commit ti help- you have it in black and white. You are a caregiver, your patients are real and loving people: to the owners these same people are nothing but $$$$. I think the fact that they operate by “minimum standards ” says it all, the mentality is set to promote the least amount regardless of needs or acuity. There are many advocacy groups out there, Get involved.
Its all about churning profit. How much can they make and how little do they have to use to get that profit. Sadly until they are hit with a major lawsuit from someone dying nothing will change. All you can do now is start contacting your local congressmen and start do what you can on a local level to make changes. Because Im there with ya!