What’s the Toll of Nurse Turnover on Hospital Finances, Patient Care and Workflow?

What’s the Toll of Nurse Turnover on Hospital Finances, Patient Care and Workflow?
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As hospitals everywhere try to do more with fewer people, demands for new workflow efficiencies take on greater importance.

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