Business essentials for nurse leaders

The Business of Caring helps nurse managers navigate the business side of health care to become successful hospital leaders. Topics covered: budgeting, workforce management, cost containment, IT implementation, and more.
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Navigating the Muddy Waters of Labor Relations
by Carolyn Roe, MSM, BSN
Frontline managers and directors can play a significant role in establishing and maintaining healthy labor relationships. Here's how.
Business-Smart Strategies for Helping the Uninsured
Savvy healthcare providers are figuring out financially viable ways to provide needed care to the rising number of uninsured—and nurses are often the linchpins to success.
Business School for Nurses
The Medical Home Model
The patient-centered medical home is being tested as a possible remedy for poorly coordinated care that harms patients and wastes money. Learn more about what medical homes mean for hospitals and nurses.
Ask a Nurse Leader
Communicating Layoffs
by Kathleen D. Sanford, RN, MA, DBA, FACHE
In this issue, Sanford addresses the question: "How can I best communicate upcoming layoffs and other cutbacks to my nursing staff?"
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