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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1527154408328660
This article summarizes the key findings of a study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of different methods for assessing the severity of nursing shortages in four types of health care facilities in the United States (hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and public health agencies). The results of a “preferred method” for rating the severity of nursing shortages in counties in the United States are presented, along with key findings based on a variety of other models and analyses.