1. Cost outcomes of supplemental nurse staffing in a large medical center.
- Author
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Xue Y, Chappel AR, Freund DA, Aiken LH, and Noyes K
- Subjects
- Cost-Benefit Analysis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, New York, Nursing Staff, Hospital supply & distribution, Retrospective Studies, Academic Medical Centers economics, Hospital Costs, Nursing Staff, Hospital economics, Personnel Staffing and Scheduling economics
- Abstract
Use of agency-employed supplemental nurses on nursing personnel costs was examined in 19 adult patient care units in a large academic medical center. Results indicated that the modest use of supplemental nurses was cost-efficient with regard to overall nursing personnel costs, but heavy reliance on supplemental nurses to meet staffing needs was not cost-efficient. In addition, there was no statistical difference in hourly personnel cost between the use of supplemental nurses and overtime worked by permanent nurses.
- Published
- 2015
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