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- Laura Sachs Hills.
- merlegerle@aol.com
- J Med Pract Manage. 2009 May 1; 24 (6): 358-61.
AbstractIt's first thing in the morning, the day's appointment schedule is jam-packed, and you just found out that you're going to be short-staffed. After the initial panic wears off what are you and your co-workers going to do? How will you manage to work through your day with fewer people on hand? This article suggests a three-pronged approach to the challenge of medical practice short-staffing. It offers practical tips for avoiding short-staffed days by creating firm policies for staff absences, tardiness, and vacations. This article also describes how cross-training employees, working with temporary employees, and other preparation will make short-staffed days more manageable. Finally, this article provides 10 practical tips for coping with the short-staffed day. It offers helpful advice to any medical practice employee who finds himself or herself feeling overwhelmed by a short-staffed day.
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