Rapid Response
Hospital cuts rapid response labor spend by $2.1M in under 12 months
A hospital relying on last-minute crisis staffing was paying a steep premium for every open shift. TotalMed’s rapid response model brought spend under control without sacrificing coverage.
Acute-care hospital
$2.1M
Labor spend reduced
<12 mo
Time to realize savings
Gaps in critical coverage
The Challenge
Reactive, last-minute staffing decisions were forcing the hospital into the most expensive labor available. Without a proactive plan, every surge became a premium-rate emergency.
What We Did
- Implemented a proactive rapid response staffing model with pre-vetted clinician pipelines.
- Negotiated transparent, pre-set rates to remove crisis premiums.
- Forecasted demand so coverage was secured ahead of surges, not during them.
- Tracked spend weekly to keep leadership ahead of the trend.
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