Five articles in the last week from the world of healthcare staffing and technology.
- Cloud apps in healthcare
- Key takeaway: The cloud gets discussed a lot with regards to its use in healthcare. This article provides two case studies of useful cloud apps. Scalability and a lessened need for IT resources are two examples mentioned of why cloud apps work.
- Nurses not optimistic about retirement options
- Key takeaway: With many nurses now expecting to retire later and work even after retirement, there will be many nurses remaining in the labor market and using agencies to find temporary positions.
- The expanding role of nurse practitioners
- Key takeaway: As the highest growing healthcare profession, nurse practitioners are in demand.
- Nurse strike planned for Sept. 22.
- Key takeaway: A planned one-day nurse strike in CA has hospitals implementing contingency plans that include using agency workers.
- Measuring customer feedback can be simpler
- Key takeaway: Is your agency or hospital able to effectively measure customer satisfaction? Hively, which works across all industries, is a new app that makes it easier to get feedback about performance.
