Becker's Healthcare April 3, 2025
Mariah Taylor

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety.

The study, published April 2 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data on quality measures for pressure ulcers and nurse staff overtime and agency use from 70 U.S. hospitals from January 2019 through December 2022.

Researchers found that nearly...

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