title: Making smarter staffing decisions.
authors.affiliation: Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas, Calif, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mar
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000145:classification*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index