Is there a panacea for nurse staffing?

Nurse staffing is an issue that never goes away. In fact, it seems to get more complicated as the healthcare system evolves. As you'll see in this issue, nurse staffing affects quality of care, patient outcomes, and nurse retention, yet a universal fix for nurse staffing is yet to be found. Read on to find out more about the various options and opinions related to nurse staffing.

Also: If you're focused on improving your emergency department (and who isn't?) be sure to read about how value-based care can reduce emergency department visits and how to support behavioral health patients after they've been discharged from the ED.

Nurse Staffing Isn't Straightforward. Here's why.

Mandating nurse-to-patient ratios is one solution to nurse staffing, but some favor different approaches to the issue. What's your opinion on this debate?

2 Approaches to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

Health systems can use obstetrics department collaboratives and ER interventions to save mothers' lives.

Help Your Behavioral Health Patients After ER Discharge

Many behavioral health patients boarded in emergency departments are discharged after an inpatient bed request has been made.

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Value-Based Care Leads to Reductions in ER Visits and Admissions

Humana's fifth annual value-based care study found that patients seen by physicians in value-based agreements had a 7% drop in emergency room visits and a 5% drop in hospital admissions year-over-year.

Give Your Patients This HFMA Guide to Help Them Avoid Surprise Medical Bills

Hospitals and health systems are encouraged to include the guide in their pre-procedure communications with patients and post it on the billing and payment page of their websites.

Must Reads

Nursing program receives $800k grant — Money will fund sexual assault training

The Morning Sun

House Democrats introduce a bill to protect millions of health care workers

Vox

Washington teacher dies in childbirth - husband now suing hospital

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

4 NYC hospitals fail test measuring infections, safety measures

New York Post

Health systems need to completely reassess how they manage costs

Harvard Business Review

That's all for today's newsletter. I hope you found it to be pertinent and informative. If you'd like to see more on a particular topic, let me know at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Editor, Nursing