Patient Classification, Workload Measurement and Care Delivery Tools

Healthcare Staffing Decisions Made Easier

Company History

Founded in 1985, Catalyst Systems, LLC is a proven leader in implementing and validating patient classification systems, evaluating staff workload, developing flexible staffing methods, and assessing the appropriateness of staff utilization. We were the first company to build a sound database of staff workload and utilization patterns, and today we continue our tradition of innovation by offering the only multidisciplinary assessment program of its kind.

Catalyst Systems is owned and operated by healthcare professionals with years of in-depth nursing and patient care services experience in management, workload measurement, and care delivery. We provide a complete family of superior tools and services aimed at revealing and remedying the multitude of hidden productivity problems that prevent work teams from achieving peak performance.

We offer comprehensive, enterprise-wide evaluation of staff workload and utilization for virtually all clinical areas, including:

· Medical-Surgical	· Pediatrics	· Ambulatory Care
· Critical Care	· Mental Health	· Long-Term Care
· Intermediate Care	· Rehabilitation	· Home Care
· Perioperative	· Emergency	· Partial Day Care
· Perinatal	· Dialysis	· Specialty Services

Sound Data for Care Delivery System Precision

Peak performance in any organization is a combination of individual talent and an institutional structure that allows that talent to thrive. In healthcare organizations, precision in patient care delivery and staff allocation has long been hampered by a lack of reliable data that can help with decision-making.

Since our company was founded, Catalyst has been developing methods to make data-driven decisions available to organizations committed to building vibrant and productive workplaces. Today, we have the largest database of clinical staff workload and care delivery practices in the world.

By enabling your organization to access its inherent strengths to create positive, data-driven changes, Catalyst can help you both improve patient care and enhance the bottom line.

Expert Client Support Services

Catalyst has compiled an extensive multidisciplinary database of workload and care delivery practices for nursing and other disciplines, such as physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, psychology, and medicine. Most of our clients request services in three major areas:

Patient classification/workload measurement
Patient care delivery system evaluation
Staffing system implementation

We also provide comprehensive support and consultation in:

Staffing systems assessment
Multidisciplinary care redesign
Financial management systems
Professional compensation strategies
Decision-support analysis
Outcomes measurement
Custom program evaluation

“As a new nursing executive, I found myself having to make budgetary reductions. I knew about the work being done by Catalyst Systems and hired them to implement EVALISYS PCS in inpatient and outpatient areas and to conduct the workload study. Based on the Study report and recommendations, I was able to make appropriate data-based decisions to meet my budget and quality targets. Changes were made within six months, patient satisfaction was improved by 10 percent, and we saved millions of dollars.”

Chief Nursing Officer
250-Bed For-Profit Hospital