A Call to Action in New Jersey
September 30, 2009 | Story
The New Jersey Nursing Initiative convened a groundbreaking meeting of health care executives and nursing experts to address the state's nursing shortage.
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A Comparison of Second-Degree Baccalaureate and Traditional-Baccalaureate New Graduate RNs
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article provides evidence that some significant differences exist between RNs who are second-degree baccalaureate graduates (SDGs) and RNs who are traditional baccalaureate graduates (TBGs) and where future research can contribute to better understanding each group's impact on the RN workforce.
A Configurational Approach to the Relationship Between High-Performance Work Practices and Frontline Health Care Worker Outcomes
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Using data from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the authors of this study examined how two subsystems of high-performance work practices, staff motivation and frontline empowerment, affected job satisfaction among frontline health workers and perceived quality of care at their institutions.
Addressing Language Barriers in Health Care
March 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
This issue brief from the Speaking Together project, presents an overview of the program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation whose aim is to identify, test and assess strategies for hospitals to provide effective language services to patients with limited English proficiency.
Addressing the Nursing Workforce
June 19, 2009 | Story
Euild, empower and deploy a 21st century health care nursing workforce.
Adequate and Stable Nurse Staffing Is Key to Improving Care for Heart Failure Patients
May 1, 2013 | Story
New study finds nurse staffing plays important role in implementation of measures that improve care for heart failure patients in rural hospitals.
After Hospital Discharge, Does Intensive Case Management Make a Difference?
April 11, 2008 | Program Result
The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center examined the effects of five HMO case management programs on patients' compliance with discharge services and use of acute care services.
After-Hours Event Log
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Designing a system and process that supports getting the appropriate interpreter services to patients identified with language needs in a timely manner.
After Katrina - Combating Mental Illness
April 15, 2011 | Program Result
From 2007 to 2010, the Rapid Evaluation and Action for Community Health in New Orleans, Louisiana (REACH NOLA) tackled the city's mental health crisis through its Health and Resilience Project.
Albuquerque Proyecto HEAL Project Expands Health Education to Youth and Families
July 1, 1999 | Program Result
Youth Development, Inc. implemented Proyecto HEAL by conducting youth health education and leadership classes in collaboration with local schools, providing Strengthening Families training to parents, and conducting community health education.