Public policy and nurse staffing: What approach is best?

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 14-16

  Spetz, Joanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; JOB PERFORMANCE; LAW; MEDICARE; NURSING STAFF; POLICY; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; MEDICARE; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PUBLIC POLICY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES; WORKLOAD;

EID: 11844285719     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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