Published in American Nurse Today August 2018
By: American Nurse Today
Implementing data-driven workforce management requires nurse leaders to make the case to the financial team. In addition to citing research that supports the efficacy of this strategy, leaders will want to keep the following tips in mind when building their business case and writing the business plan.
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