Nurse staffing, mortality, and length of stay in for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals
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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.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2007
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Changes in hospital performance after ownership conversions
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A comparative analysis of converted and non-converted hospitals is discussed. The impact of ownership conversions on hospital operations performance is examined between the period of 1987 and 1998. Analysis indicates that conversions to both government and for-profit ownership increased profits.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
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Hospitals' care of uninsured patients during the 1990s: the relation of teaching status and managed care to changes in market share and market concentration
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Teaching hospitals had more medically uninsured patients than other hospitals in their area in this study of US managed care during the 1990s.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
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