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 …

Hospitalization of nursing home residents is costly and potentially exposes residents to
iatrogenic disease and psychological harm. This article critically reviews the association …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the frequency and reasons for potentially avoidable
hospitalizations of nursing home (NH) residents. DESIGN: Medical records were reviewed …

A substantial proportion of hospitalizations of nursing home (NH) residents may be
avoidable. Medicare payment reforms, such as bundled payments for episodes of care and …

Objective. To assess longitudinally whether a change in registered nurse (RN) staffing and
skill mix leads to a change in nursing home resident outcomes while controlling for the …

Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection, Third Edition introduces
students to research methods and evidence-based practice (EBP). Written in an accessible …

Background The geriatric nursing home population is vulnerable to acute and deteriorating
illness due to advanced age, multiple chronic illnesses and high levels of dependency …

Objective. Our objective is to estimate and compare the prevalence of selected adverse
consequences associated with unmet need for assistance among a socioeconomically and …

Hospital spending represents approximately one third of total national health spending, and
the majority of hospital spending is by public payers. Elderly individuals with long-term care …

Despite substantial spending and considerable regulatory oversight, the quality of care
provided to residents in the nation's nursing facilities is inadequate, and strategies to …