The Costs of Turnover in Nursing Homes
Medical CarePublished 22 September 2009Open access
Dana B. Mukamel, William D. Spector, Rhona Limcangco, Ying Wang, Zhanlian Feng, Vincent Mor
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The net savings associated with turnover offer an explanation for the persistence of this phenomenon over the last decades, despite the many policy initiatives to reduce it.
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The net savings associated with turnover offer an explanation for the persistence of this phenomenon over the last decades, despite the many policy initiatives to reduce it. Future policy efforts need to recognize the complex relationship between turnover and costs.
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