In a push to improve margins, the utilization of contract labor is declining. Learn how healthcare leaders are relying less on contract labor such as traveling nurses, find out about six ways to reduce length of stay, see how collaboration could be a key element of the healthcare ecosystem of the future, find out about stakeholders girding for battle as Congress mulls lifting ban on doctor-owned hospitals, and see how OSF HealthCare is piloting virtual nursing to reduce burnout and improve patient experience.
| Health systems and hospitals have been relying on traveling nurses to fill gaps linked to nursing shortages. With contract labor such as traveling nurses cutting into margins at health systems and hospitals, this week's lead story provides insights into how healthcare leaders are relying less on contract labor. | | |
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