Increased Nurse Staffing Can Save Lives, Reduce Costs

"In the face of preventable deaths, costly inefficiency, and a rapidly aging population, U.S. hospitals are eager to establish a viable business case to improve quality of care and patient safety. New research published in Health Affairs finds that increasing the use of registered nurses (RNs)without increasing total nursing hours could reduce costs and improve patient care by avoiding unnecessary deaths and reducing days of hospital care."