Advocate Health saves $6.3M from virtual nursing: 5 notes

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Virtual nursing saved Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health $6.3 million in cost avoidance from reduced turnover.

Here are five things to know, according to a June 25 Epic article:

1. In 2024, Advocate saved over 43,000 hours across 25 hospitals from virtual nursing.

2. Patient experience scores across Advocate units with virtual nursing rose by up to 80%.

3. York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health saved bedside nurses 4,300 hours over eight hospitals.

4. One WellSpan hospital reported an 8% decrease in nurse turnover.

5. Both Advocate and WellSpan plan to expand their virtual nursing programs.

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