Case Study: Children's Hospital Los Angeles achieves 90–105% nursing productivity and an 8.5% overtime reduction with Cerner Clairvia

Putting the right nurse, with the right patient, at the right time

Children's Hospital Los Angeles worked to optimize RN staffing and make patient assignments more equitable while reducing overtime and improving productivity. Nurse managers needed a way to monitor patient acuity in real time and distribute manageable workloads across units.

CHLA implemented Cerner Clairvia (including Outcomes‑Driven Acuity) with a custom mapping guide tied to Nursing Outcomes Classification and dashboard alerts to adjust staffing quickly. In six months the hospital reported 90–105% nursing productivity, an 8.5% reduction in overtime/double time, 2,071.2 skilled nursing hours saved, and better decision support from comprehensive reporting for staffing and budgeting.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Gayle Luker

Registered Nurse Lead