Friday, February 17, 2012

The Healthcare Staffing Report Headline News (2.13.12 - 02.17.12)

Hcsr-logo-50 This weeks headline news stories from The Healthcare Staffing Report.


Here is a list of this weeks top Headline News:

Monday: Why Temporary Work is Worth It 

Tuesday: Hospital Considerations Before Giving Patients EHR Access

Wednesday: Technology and Healthcare: Mobile Device Usage Amongst Nurses

Thursday: 5 Reasons Staffing Providers Embrace Technology VMS

Friday: Staffing Firms and Technology in 2012

 

This Weeks Top 5 most popular categories (based on number of articles read):

  1. Hospitals & Health Systems
  2. Top Industry News
  3. Staffing Agencies
  4. Social Media Marketing
  5. Government & Economy

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Feb 17, 2012 11:33:49 AM | Healthcare Staffing Report

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