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This Week at LDI
April 16, 2018
Nursing Education Level and Postsurgical Outcomes
In a new study, Elizabeth White and colleagues find that having better-educated nurses in a hospital improves the likelihood of good outcomes for surgical patients age 65 and older, with an even greater effect for individuals with dementia.Previous Issues
LDI Insight
March 19, 2018
In the Journal of Health Economics, Rachel Werner and colleagues find that hospitals that integrate with skilled nursing facilities see an increase in Medicare payments, and a reduction in rehospitalization rates.