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Examines Medicare's HMO rate setting methodology to assess the existence & magnitude of cost problems & reviews proposed solutions. Also reviews the impact of favorable selection & rate variation on the ability of the Medicare risk contract program to provide cost savings. Charts & tables
Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations ab...