Friday, August 03, 2012

The Healthcare Staffing Report Headline News (07.30.12 - 08.03.12)

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

 

 

Aug 3, 2012 8:07:03 AM | Healthcare Staffing Report

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The Healthcare Staffing Report Headline News (08.06.12 - 08.10.12) This weeks headline news stories from The Healthcare Staffing Report. Here is a list of this weeks top Headline News: Monday: Growing Health Issue: Hospital Staffing Shortage Tuesday: What Hospitals Can Learn From The Cheesecake Factory Wednesday: Massachusetts Bans Mandatory Nurse OT Thursday: Shortage: Hospitals Desperate for Specialty Nurses Friday: Map of U.S. Hospital Health Outcome Metrics Please follow The Healthcare Staffing Report on Twitter.

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