Nursing Leadership Is Crucial to Using Virtual Care Effectively

The pandemic may have spotlighted nurses as unsung heroes, but it also led to a mass exodus of senior nursing staff, exacerbating the existing staffing shortage. To fill these gaps, providers are using virtual care and artificial intelligence to support bedside teams, reduce burnout and give veteran nurses a new way to continue the work they love.
In Springfield, Mo., the pandemic left CoxHealth in need of experienced nurses to mentor younger colleagues. With six hospitals and 80 clinics to …

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