Ballad Health Launches GRoSS Initiative to Streamline Nursing Operations

Ballad Health in Johnson City, Tennessee, has launched the "Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff" (GRoSS) initiative to improve the nursing work environment by streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies in the electronic health record (EHR) system. Developed by nurse executives and IT leaders, the initiative includes strategies such as allowing nurses to paste assessments when there are no changes and introducing equipment that automatically feeds data into the EHR, thus minimizing manual entry. These measures aim to reduce frustration and unnecessary overtime while allowing nurses to focus more on patient care, particularly as the organization addresses high vacancy rates and rising patient acuity following a significant turnover during the pandemic.

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