Nursing economic$ (NURS ECON)

Publications in this journal

• Article: Complex home care: Part I--Utilization and costs to families for health care services each year.

  Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Vicki M Ross, Donna Macan Yadrich, Arthur R Williams, Lyn Howard, Carol E Smith
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  ABSTRACT: As many as 120 persons per million people in the United States are dependent on the lifelong, complex, technology-based care of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) infusions. However, data for costs paid by families for HPN-related health care services and for non-reimbursed expenditures are rarely tabulated and most often underestimated. The goals of this study were to describe health care services used by families to manage HPN, report the frequency of each service used annually, and estimate the average annual non-reimbursed costs to families for these health services. The numerous and varied types of services reported and the time required to coordinate and access HPN services illustrates the challenges faced by patients and their family caregivers. The lack of a coordinated and efficient system for delivering complex chronic care results in poorer outcomes for HPN patients and their families on-reimbursed costs and the extensive amount of time required to coordinate multi-professional services negatively impacts the clinical outcomes and quality of life of complex chronic home care.
  Nursing economic$ 08/2010; 28(4):255-63.
• Article: National Nurses Week reflections and resolutions.

  C R Curran
  Nursing economic$ 9(3):140.
• Article: An interview with Karlene M. Kerfoot. Interview by Connie R. Curran.

  K M Kerfoot
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  ABSTRACT: Innovation is the key to achieving higher levels of quality and productivity and reducing turnover. Karlene M. Kerfoot, PhD, RN, CNAA, believes the future of nursing in hospitals is a unit-based shared governance structure. Dr. Kerfoot is a member of the Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board and authors the journal's "Nursing Management Considerations' column. In this interview, she outlines her programs, experiences, and philosophies for attaining her goals.
  Nursing economic$ 9(3):141-7.
• Article: Nursing resource applications through outcome based nursing practice.

  S H Servais
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  ABSTRACT: Nursing resources were reapplied in cardiac care as a result of investigating the episode of illness in terms of patient outcomes. Change was necessitated by scarcity of beds, competition for patients, capitation, and high cost of care. The interdisciplinary approach resulted in increased customer satisfaction, positive outcomes, and cost avoidance of $46,000 the first year.
  Nursing economic$ 9(3):171-4, 179.
• Article: Expert systems and nursing.

  K E Petrucci, P R Petrucci
  Nursing economic$ 9(3):188-90, 179.
• Article: Lean, mean, and fiscally fit.

  K Mitchell
  Nursing economic$ 3(3):134, 151.
• Article: Lessons from the Canadian health care system.

  E Schell
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  ABSTRACT: In a recent poll, 89% of Americans stated that the U.S. health care system needs fundamental changes; 61% said they would prefer a system like Canada's to the system currently in place. How does the Canadian system work? How well has it served Canadian's health needs?
  Nursing economic$ 7(6):306-9.
• Article: An approach to funding nursing continuing education conferences.

  L A Hopkin, L J Perlich
  Nursing economic$ 3(1):33-7.
• Article: Strategic considerations in developing a delivery model.

  D M Armstrong, C B Stetler
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  ABSTRACT: Nurse executives must challenge basic assumptions about their organizations and help create visions that are feasible and applicable to the institutions' realities. Evaluative criteria and the relationship of the nurse executive to a reality-based model of care are vital to this goal.
  Nursing economic$ 9(2):112-5.
• Article: An interview with Samuel O. Thier. Interview by Carmella A. Bocchino.

  S O Thier
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  ABSTRACT: The Institute of Medicine (IOM), a component of the National Academy of Sciences, has become a close advisor to the federal government and exercises considerable influence on developing public health policy. Since 1985, Samuel O. Thier, MD, has served as President of the Institute. In this interview, Dr. Thier discusses the role IOM plays in setting national policies, its relationship to both the public and private sector, and his goals for the Institute of Medicine.
  Nursing economic$ 9(2):77-86.
• Article: Overhauling Medicare's quality assurance program.

  K M Frank
  Nursing economic$ 8(2):68, 82.
• Article: An interview with Carol A. Lockhart. Interview by Carmella A. Bocchino.

  C A Lockhart
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  ABSTRACT: In early summer, Nursing Economic$ had the opportunity to discuss with Carol A. Lockhart, PhD, RN, FAAN, her thoughts on the Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC), the implications of PPRC's work for nursing, the nation's failing health care system, and managed care.
  Nursing economic$ 8(6):371-7, 385.
• Article: ICU nurse-physician collaboration & nursing satisfaction.

  J G Baggs, S A Ryan
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  ABSTRACT: ICU nurses who are satisfied with their work are more likely to be retained, leading to institutional cost savings. In this study, higher levels of nurse-physician collaboration in making decisions about patient care were found to be very important to nurses' satisfaction.
  Nursing economic$ 8(6):386-92.
• Article: An educational loan repayment program for registered nurses.

  R L Ryder
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  ABSTRACT: A state-sponsored loan repayment program offers nurse executives a unique and highly effective recruitment and retention strategy while providing financial assistance to professional nurses repaying educational loans.
  Nursing economic$ 8(6):397-403.
• Article: Arguments with nursing & technology column.

  M Meehan
  Nursing economic$ 8(6):428.
• Article: Warning: retention may be dangerous to your organization's health.

  D J del Bueno
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  ABSTRACT: In times of personnel shortages, we too often think we must avoid turnover at all costs. Yet some turnover is desirable and much needed. Retaining the wrong individuals can obstruct the very changes essential for our organizations' survival.
  Nursing economic$ 8(4):239-43.
• Article: Restructuring: specifics for home health.

  M D Harris
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  ABSTRACT: The current reimbursement climate, job characteristics, and health care personnel shortages challenge home health nurses in providing quality patient care. Through relatively simple restructuring efforts, home health nursing can become more satisfying and productive.
  Nursing economic$ 8(4):257-62.
• Article: From teamwork to synergy--the nurse manager in the relationship age.

  K M Kerfoot
  Nursing economic$ 8(4):268-9, 271.
• Article: Perspectives on health policy.

  M K Wakefield
  Nursing economic$ 8(4):270-1.
• Article: Success stories. A useful approach to emergency department charges.

  M E Konopka, B Bollard
  Nursing economic$ 4(6):322-3.