A Brief Economic Analysis of the Looming Nursing Shortage In the United States.
The United States is projected to experience a nursing shortage in the coming years as market forces begin to shift away from equilibrium. A return to pre-recession work levels, aging baby boomers, and insufficient numbers of nursing graduates adversely affect the supply of nurses The aging population, a rise in chronic care management needs, and the Affordable Care Act will result in an increasing demand for them. Returning to a state of equilibrium is critical if our health care system is to ensure care that is accessible, safe, and cost effective.
Timothy M
TM
Snavely
D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000191:economics* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States