The influence of structure, staff type, and managed-care indicators on registered nurse staffing

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 28-36

  Brewer, Carol S ^a   Frazier, Pavla ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Jacob's School of Management   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST; DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; LENGTH OF STAY; MANAGED CARE; NURSING STAFF; RESEARCH;

CASE MANAGEMENT; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; NEW YORK; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSING SERVICE, HOSPITAL; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING;

EID: 0031666517     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199809000-00007     Document Type: Article

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