Five articles in the last week from the world of healthcare staffing and technology.

Food for thought for a VMS

Key takeaway: Are you wondering whether adopting a vendor management system is right for your program?

What the staffing industry needs to know about telecommuting

• Key takeaway: Telecommuting has been such a highly debated topic over the last couple years – from banning the option altogether to championing its benefits, companies across the country have been giving more weight to examining the pros and cons of telecommuting.
  

Feds begin HIPAA probe

• Key takeaway: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has launched a federal probe into HIPAA privacy violations at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to an HHS spokesperson.

School, growth keep state nursing shortage in check

• Key takeaway: Although Travis and Williamson counties have largely managed to escape the nursing shortage that has gripped the state and nation for several years, experts say keeping students in the field will be important to meeting future demands.
  

Nurses’ shortage downsizes staff

• Key takeaway: HARARE City Council’s clinics have been hit hard by shortage of nursing staff after experienced nurses took advantage of the ongoing staff downsizing programme and applied for voluntary retrenchment.