CareEffects Recognized by ANA for Innovation in Nurse Retention and Burnout Prevention

Hospitals Can Now Predict Nurse Turnover Before It Happens

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Indicator Sciences' CareEffects has received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 ANA Innovation Awards for its data-driven approach to improving nurse retention and reducing burnout. Selected from over 600 applicants, the CareEffects platform helps hospitals address the 18% annual nurse turnover rate that costs an average hospital up to $5.8 million annually.

"Today, the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced the winners and honorable mentions of the 2025 ANA Innovation Awards, sponsored by Stryker, a leading global medical technology company. The ANA Innovation Awards highlight, recognize, and celebrate exemplary nurse innovators who improve patient safety and health outcomes within their communities."

CareEffects analyzes existing clinical data to measure workload balance, peer engagement, and patient assessment practices through proprietary risk-adjustment algorithms. The company's new Monthly Burnout Score feature can identify nurses at risk of leaving up to six months before resignation, with >80% accuracy.

"Hospital leaders need more objective tools to understand and address burnout," said Ecoee Rooney, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Chief Nursing Officer at Indicator Sciences. "CareEffects translates clinical data into actionable insights that support focused interventions."

CareEffects operates using standard reports from ADT, dispensing, ordering, and HR systems—requiring no complex EHR integration or development. Supported by nursing development experts, CareEffects requires minimal staff effort while delivering monthly reports with clear, actionable intervention opportunities. All data collection adheres to HIPAA compliance standards with employee privacy protections.

What Sets CareEffects Apart:

• Comprehensive risk-adjustment for each practice environment, ensuring accuracy
  
  
• Early identification of turnover risk with specific intervention recommendations
  
  
• Objective measurement rather than subjective survey data
  
  
• Demonstrated ROI through reduced replacement costs ($56,300 per nurse)
  
  
• Seamless integration with existing hospital systems

"With CareEffects, nursing leaders can take a proactive, focused approach to retention," explains Dr. Rooney. "Instead of exit interviews after nurses have already decided to leave, we can identify systematic workload disparities, recognize early signs of disengagement, and implement targeted support programs before burnout develops. The system gives nurse leaders the objective evidence they need to make data-driven decisions that have previously been impossible without months of manual data collection and analysis."

Following the ANA recognition, CareEffects is offering a limited no-cost pilot program for qualifying hospitals. Hospitals interested in improving nurse retention with predictive workforce analytics can apply now.

SOURCE Indicator Sciences