Hospitals: Expanded Use of Supplemental Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Hospitals rely on nurses, among other staff, to meet patient care needs. When they don't have enough employed nurses to provide care for their patients, they may contract with external staffing agencies for travel nurses or supplemental nurses.
We reviewed data from 6 hospitals and found that use . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Hospitals rely on nurses, among other staff, to meet patient care needs. When they don't have enough employed nurses to provide care for their patients, they may contract with external staffing agencies for travel nurses or supplemental nurses.
We reviewed data from 6 hospitals and found that use . . .