This article reviews organizational factors that influence the satisfaction, health, safety, and
well-being of health care workers and ultimately, the satisfaction, safety, and quality of care …

Objective. To examine the changes in licensed nursing staff in Pennsylvania hospitals from
1991 to 1997, and to assess the relationship of licensed nursing staff with patient adverse …

This paper applies a new methodology to the study of hospital efficiency and quality of care.
Using a data set of hospitals from several states, we jointly evaluate desirable hospital …

Objectives To examine the association between in-hospital mortality and four nurse staffing
variables-the ratio of total nursing staff to patients, the proportion of RNs to total nursing staff …

Background: Research evidence suggests that nurse staffing influences patient outcomes.
Objectives: To examine the relationship between nurse staffing and patient mortality in …

Widespread reports of declining levels of quality of care and patient safety in hospitals, an
escalation in calls for legislation mandating minimum nurse staffing ratios, and growing …

ABSTRACT The World Health Report launched the Health Workforce Decade (2006–2015),
with high priority given for countries to develop effective workforce strategies including …

The objective of this article is to synthesize much of the research done on nurse staffing and
patient outcomes; the impact of organizational characteristics on nurse staffing patterns …

Objective: This study 1) identified the research evidence; 2) assessed the state-of-the-
science surrounding hospital ownership, performance, and outcomes in acute care hospitals …

Many industries are struggling to adapt to the uncertainty engulfing society at the dawn of
the 21 st Century. One industry acknowledging the emergent state of affairs is healthcare, in …