Facts and Controversies about Nurse Staffing Policy: A Look at Existing Models, Enforcement Issues, and Research Needs
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2007-10
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract
Examines state-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios as a policy model for solving staffing problems and ensuring patient safety and quality of care, as well as patient classification systems and pay-for-performance models. Includes tips for policy makers.
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Health, Health, Healthcare Access/Reform, Public Affairs
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http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/nursingissue5revfinal.pdf