Conference Paper
Nurse-to-patient ratios: research and reality
Hershbein, Brad (2005)
On March 30, 2005, nurses, hospital administrators, health care researchers, legislators, and policy advisors gathered together to evaluate options for improving patient safety and nursing conditions in Massachusetts hospitals. They were participating in a conference cosponsored by the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum and the New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. ?Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Research and Reality? focused particularly on the pros and cons of establishing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, a legislative initiative currently under ...
New England Public Policy Center Conference Report , Paper 05-1

Conference Paper
Covering the uninsured: costs, benefits, and policy alternatives for New England
Nagowski, Matthew (2007)
On December 5, 2006, the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston convened a policy symposium, ?Covering the Uninsured: Costs, Benefits, and Policy Alternatives for New England.? As a growing number of Americans find themselves without health insurance, New England states are exploring innovative policies aimed at extending coverage. But the high cost of expanding coverage raises difficult questions about how best to improve access while preserving individual choice and maintaining quality of care. ; The conference, which brought together a select group of ...
New England Public Policy Center Conference Report , Paper 06-1