Survival when you're thinnest: Tips, tricks, and strategies for managing an understaffed HIM department
HIM Briefings, March 1, 2010
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Flu season. Layoffs. Natural disasters. Vacations. You may find your HIM department suddenly down a few staff members for many reasons. So how do you keep things going when you’re understaffed? MRB experts share their strategies.
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