Layoffs rise as pace of cost-cutting accelerates.
According to the eighth annual hospital human resources survey, layoffs are on the rise. Results show nearly four out of every 10 hospitals are trimming their work forces to reduce operating costs and restructure themselves to better cope with competition and managed care.
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