Nurse and staff scheduling: tightening up the ship?

نویسندگان

  • Stacilee Whiting
  • Jared Peterson
چکیده

Overall, the staff and nurse scheduling products consistently scored above average in the KLAS 40 indicator measuring tool and lower than average in percent of positive commentary. Providers report common problems with the sales/contracting process and integration with third-party products. For providers looking to run a tighter ship, due diligence should be paid to these issues, along with the organization's top priorities and the vendors' ability to deliver on those priorities.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Healthcare quarterly

دوره 10 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007