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Observational studyHealth services research2016

Hospitals Known for Nursing Excellence Associated with Better Hospital Experience for Patients.

Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, Douglas M Sloane, Matthew D McHugh, Linda H Aiken

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Observational study in Health services research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. The Future Hospital in Global Health Systems: The Future Hospital Within the Healthcare System.The International journal of health planning and management · 2025
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  14. The Association of Hospital MagnetPolicy, politics & nursing practice · 2021
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  16. Structural Racism and Severe Maternal Morbidity in New York State.Clinical medicine insights. Women's health · 2019
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  18. Factors Driving Patient Perception of Quality Care After Primary Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Amy Witkoski StimpfelCollege of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY.
Douglas M SloaneCenter for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Matthew D McHughCenter for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Linda H AikenCenter for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Funding

ADVANCED TRAINING IN NURSING OUTCOMES RESEARCHT32NR007104 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI JACQUELINE MARGO BROOKS CARTHON, EILEEN T LAKE · 1999 to 2026
$11.6M
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR007104
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the relationship between Magnet recognition, an indicator of nursing excellence, and patients' experience with their hospitalization reported in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. DATA SOURCES: This secondary analysis includes cross-sectional data from the 2010 HCAHPS survey, the American Hospital Association, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. STUDY

designWe conducted a retrospective observational study. DATA COLLECTION: Using common hospital identifiers, we created a matched set of 212 Magnet hospitals and 212 non-Magnet hospitals. PRINCIPAL

findingsPatients in Magnet hospitals gave their hospitals higher overall ratings, were more likely to recommend their hospital, and reported more positive care experiences with nurse communication.

conclusionsMagnet recognition is associated with better patient care experiences, which may positively enhance reimbursement for hospitals.

Indexed as

Hospital AdministrationPatient SatisfactionCross-Sectional StudiesEnvironmentHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospital Bed CapacityHumansLeadershipNursing Staff, HospitalOwnershipPower, PsychologicalQuality of Health CareResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesUnited StateshospitalsNursespatient satisfactionpay-for-performance

Identifiers

PMID26369862
PMCPMC4874824

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