Nurse staffing, mortality, and length of stay in for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals

Authors :: Mark, Barbara A.
Harless, David W.
Source :: Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. Summer, 2007, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p167, 20 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: An assessment of the quality of services offered by for-profit (FP) and not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals is presented. Previous studies have shown a relationship between nurse staffing and quality of services. An analysis shows that case mix-adjusted registered nurse staffing was lower in FPs compared to NFPs. It was also found that a lower level of registered nurse staffing resulted in higher levels of mortality and length of stay in hospitals.

Subjects :: Company personnel management
Hospitals -- United States
Hospitals -- Analysis
Hospitals -- Services
Hospitals -- Human resource management
Nurses -- Employment

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00469580
Volume :: 44
Issue :: 2
Database :: Gale General OneFile
Journal :: Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsgcl.169704590

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