Over the past 25 years, research has consistently shown that nurse staffing levels and skill mix are critical to patient outcomes. Yet hospitals often underinvest in nurse staffing because nurse labor is treated as a cost rather than a source of revenue under the current payment system. To address this, the newly established Commission for…
Extensive research has established a strong link between overall nurse staffing levels and certain patient safety outcomes. In contrast, the impact of agency nurse staffing on patient outcomes has been studied less frequently, with inconsistent results. US studies examining agency hours often rely on cross-sectional designs, which, along with similarly limited research on overtime hours,…
The use of Clinical Support Personnel (CSP), who perform healthcare tasks under the supervision of registered nurses and other licensed healthcare providers, has been used as a primary strategy for managing professional shortages. Despite the large numbers in the health care industry, little is known about the clinical nonlicensed personnel (CNLP) in US hospitals and…
The use of Clinical Support Personnel (CSP), who perform healthcare tasks under the supervision of registered nurses and other licensed healthcare providers, has been used as a primary strategy for managing professional shortages. Despite the large numbers in the health care industry, little is known about the clinical nonlicensed personnel (CNLP) in US hospitals and…
