New Publication Highlights the Economic Value of Nursing
Academic Researchers to Publish Research Findings Supported by the ANA Enterprise
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SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA) Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management is excited to announce the publication of a paper on the Economic Value of Nursing. The paper “The Nursing Human Capital Value Model,” authored by Dr. Marianne Weiss, Dr. Olga Yakusheva, and Dr. Kathryn A. Lee, introduces the namesake model, a framework to measure and understand the significant contributions of nurses to health care systems. This work was completed as part of the Economic Value of Nursing project, aimed at advancing a comprehensive ANA Enterprise agenda focused on the nursing value to health care and its impact on patient outcomes.
The Nursing Human Capital Value Model demonstrates how a cycle of initial investments in nurses leads to enhanced performance. Improved performance often results in better patient care, which boosts the organization’s success. The financial savings and increased revenues from these improvements can be reinvested into further developing nursing human capital, creating a sustainable cycle of continuous value generation.
Nurses, with their dedication, skills, and compassion, drive both patient care and organizational success. This vision is central to the model developed by Dr. Weiss and Dr. Yakusheva, which highlights the pivotal role of nursing human capital in creating value for healthcare organizations.
For more information on this publication and its strategic implications, visit the ANA Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management website.
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About the ANA Enterprise
Established in 1896 and based in the Washington D.C metropolitan area, the ANA Enterprise is the longest-standing and most comprehensive advocate for nursing excellence. We unite the expertise and dedication of the American Nurses Association, American Nurses Credentialing Center, and American Nurses Foundation to champion nurses, advance standards of excellence and inspire transformative change. With a powerful legacy and forward-thinking vision, our influence spans federal and local levels working through state affiliates and partners to amplify the voice of nurses across all practices and specialties. Every day, we harness the power of nurses to increase the value of the nursing profession and transform the health care experience for all.
About the ANA Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research & Quality Management
The ANA Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research & Quality Management is dedicated to advancing nursing research and promoting organizational excellence through quality management: Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management (nursingworld.org)