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Article: VHA report indicates need for closer integration of health care work force, IT issues.(Strategic Notes)
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- Healthcare Strategic Management
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
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VHA report indicates need for closer integration of health care work force, IT issues
As hospital administrators and planners are all too aware, two of the greatest challenges facing health care organizations are attracting enough skilled workers and keeping up with the relentless pace of technological change.
Traditionally, the human resources department has handled work force issues while the chief information officer and information services department has overseen technology implementation. But health care organizations can enhance quality, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction by developing integrated strategies for work force and ...