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Health Affairs, 25, no. 4 (2006): w316-w323 (Published online 26 June 2006) doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.25.w316 © 2006 by Project HOPE	New Online   Getting Health Reform Done   After the State of the Union   Incremental Reform   E-Health in Developing World   Most-Read Articles in 2009

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Hospitals’ Responses To Nurse Staffing Shortages

Jessica H. May, Gloria J. Bazzoli and Anneliese M. Gerland

Hospitals have used a mix of short-term and long-term strategies to deal with nurse shortages, particularly efforts emphasizing nurse education, competitive compensation, and temporary staff. Interviews with health care leaders from Round Five of the Community Tracking Study indicate that these activities, in conjunction with other factors, have assisted in reducing shortages of hospital nurses. However, hospitals’ actions have increased costs and raised concerns about their potential impact on patient care. Additionally, a large degree of doubt exists among hospitals about their ability to meet future nursing needs. (published online 26 June 2006)

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