Abstract

This work describes the effect that the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (never events) had on the positive relationships found between Magnet designated hospitals and nurse sensitive patient outcomes. In brief, these positive relationships were not sustained with the changes in Medicare reimbursement.

Author Details

Amelia M. Joseph, PhD, MBA, RN; Cherie Coney, SN; Emily Banks, SN -- Swain Department of Nursing School of Science and Mathematics, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Magnet, Medicare, Outcomes

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The effect of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 on nurse sensitive patient outcomes

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This work describes the effect that the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (never events) had on the positive relationships found between Magnet designated hospitals and nurse sensitive patient outcomes. In brief, these positive relationships were not sustained with the changes in Medicare reimbursement.