Background: Although there is broad policy consensus that both cost containment and
quality improvement are critical, the association between costs and quality is poorly …

PURPOSE: To evaluate a range of staffing measures and data sources for long-term use in
public reporting of staffing as a quality measure in nursing homes. METHOD: Eighty-seven …

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods
of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety …

Background Despite numerous clinical and regulatory efforts, problems of poor quality of
care in nursing homes continue, suggesting a need for effective management practices …

Many wonder why there has been so little change in care quality despite substantial quality
improvement efforts. Questioning why current approaches are not making true changes …

This paper discusses the reasons for skill mix among health workers being important for
health systems. It examines the evidence base (identifying its limitations), summarizes the …

Background There is inconclusive evidence that nursing home caregiver staffing
characteristics influence quality of care. In this research, the relationship of caregiver staffing …

In this research, the author reviewed 70 studies that had examined the relationship between
staffing levels and quality in nursing homes (covering the years 1991 to 2006). The results of …

OBJECTIVES: Determine the relationship between a broad array of structure and process
elements of nursing home care and (a) resident infection and (b) hospitalization for infection …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the processes of care, organizational
attributes, cost of care, staffing level, and staff mix in a sample of Missouri homes with good …