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April 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF's Charting Nursing’s Future policy briefs examine crucial issues confronting nursing and the health care system. Launched in 2005, the series now includes 20 briefs covering a range of topics.
February 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Four in 10 physicians say their typical patient load “exceeds safe levels” at least once a month, causing the quality of care they provide to suffer.
December 7, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Eileene Shake, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is CEO of the Foundation for Nursing Excellence.
December 6, 2012 | Story
New studies compare the educational levels of permanent and short-term contract nurses, examine mortality rates at 'Magnet' hospitals, and explore the impact of long hospital shifts.
November 13, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
A survey of registered nurses by the health care staffing firm AMN Healthcare finds that roughly nine out of 10 nurses (91%) are satisfied with their career choice.
November 12, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Twelve-hour nursing shifts cause higher levels of burnout and negatively affect patient care, according to a study published this month in Health Affairs.
November 6, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
A report from the consulting firm Accenture finds a significant drop in physicians who practice independently.
November 5, 2012 | News Release
With similar education levels, more geographic mobility, and greater diversity compared with permanent nurses, short-term contract nurses could help hospitals with nursing shortages.
November 2, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Economic constraints cause many Latinos to settle in low-income neighborhoods that have limited access to affordable healthy food options, playgrounds and parks, and pedestrian and bike-friendly streets. Instead, these neighborhoods have fast food r ...
November 1, 2012 | News Release
Funding focused on three interrelated areas, including prevention, costs, access, and workforce issues.