Hospitals known for nursing excellence perform better on value based purchasing measures.
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Lasater, KB, Germack, H, Small, D, & McHugh, MD. (2017). Hospitals known for nursing excellence perform better on value based purchasing measures. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 17(4): 177-186.
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