title: Primary nursing. The impact on nursing costs within DRGs.
abstract: This study compares direct nursing care costs within specific DRGs between a primary and team nursing unit. Using a computerized information system, data relating to length of stay, acuity, and nursing care costs were collected. The data revealed that, despite an increased acuity of 28%, a daily savings of $1.30 per patient per average DRG was realized by the primary nursing unit.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Lesic
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Leak
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000191:economics*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D011445:Prospective Payment System