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Study by Karen Lasater, Matthew McHugh, and Linda Aiken Examines Impact of Nurse Staffing Variations on Hospital Patient Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic, Penn LDI
Penn LDI reports that a study by Karen Lasater
September 26, 2024
A Study Done by Karen Lasater, Matthew McHugh, and Linda Aiken Looks into Hospital Staffing Variations, KYW
According to the study by Lasater, McHugh, and Aiken hospitals with a one to four nurse to patient ratio fared better du
June 24, 2024
Linda Aiken and Matthew McHugh's study is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Linda Aiken and Matthew McHugh fo
November 7, 2023
Linda Aiken is interviewed on the ongoing nursing issues in the US, JAMA Network
JAMA Network highlights insights by Linda Aiken on the overworked and understaffed nurses in US, planning to leave the profession.
October 4, 2023
Matthew McHugh is quoted on policy designs for Nursing and staffing ratios, AHCJ
Association of Health Care Journalists quotes Matthew McHugh on a 
September 18, 2023
Matthew McHugh is named to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
Penn LDI highlights Matthew McHugh being named to the Inter
April 7, 2023
Matthew McHugh, Linda Aiken and Karen Lasater's study is featured, The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philad
February 17, 2023
Matthew D. McHugh is quoted in an article about the "scope of practice" of non-physician medical providers, Pew
Pew quotes research associate Matthew D.
January 26, 2023
Linda H. Aiken, Matthew D. McHugh, and Karen Lasater Conducted a Study of Nurses Immediately Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Penn Nursing
Penn Nursing highlights a new repeated cross-sectional study published in Nursing Outlook
January 12, 2023
Mark Neuman and Matthew McHugh Investigate Racial Disparities for Emergency Surgical Consultation, Penn LDI Blog Post
Penn LDI highligts a recent resea
November 28, 2022
Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H. Aiken were quoted in a Vox article titled "The way the US pays for nurses is broken"
Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H.
June 5, 2022
Karen Lasater was featured in a Nation article about the conditions in which nurses are working
Karen Lasater (PARC Reasearch Associate) discusses how politics could help nurses achieve safer working conditions in a Nation article entitled "Nurses Are
May 9, 2022
New Study Published by Karen Lasater, Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh cited in a Penn LDI article
New study published in Nursing Outlook by Karen Lasater (PARC Research Associate), Linda H.
November 7, 2021
PSC & PARC Researchers co-author article featured in Penn Nursing News
PSC and PARC Researchers Linda H. Aiken, Herb L.
July 26, 2021
Matthew McHugh elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Matthew McHugh (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was elected to become a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
June 22, 2021
Matthew McHugh featured in Penn Today
Matthew McHugh (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was featured in Penn
May 16, 2021
Matthew McHugh and Linda Aiken featured in Deseret News about Nurse Staffing
Matt McHugh (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Linda Aiken (PSC/PARC Research Associate) were featured
February 27, 2021
Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh Publishes new research on Nurse staffing
PSC/PARC Associates Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D.
January 26, 2021
Matthew McHugh elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Matthew McHugh (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation’s highest honors in the
October 23, 2020
New study led by Karen Lasater, Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh featured in a Penn LDI Blog post
New study published by Karen Lasater (PARC Research Associate), Linda H.Aiken (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Matthew D.
August 30, 2020
PSC Associates Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H. Aiken cited in news article by Michelle Chen
Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D.
August 6, 2019
Nursing home nurses lack time and resources for complete care
Research by PSC & PARC Associates Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D.
August 5, 2019
Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh mentioned in article by Gemma Mitchell
Independent evaluation of new policy by Queensland led by Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H.
July 24, 2019
PSC Associates Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh
Linda H. Aiken, Matthew D.
June 30, 2019
The Business of Health Care Depends on Exploiting Doctors and Nurses
Research by Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D.
June 10, 2019
More Nurses Means Better Care—So Why Did This Ballot Measure Fail?
Research by Herbert L. Smith, Linda H. Aiken, and Matthew D.
November 20, 2018
Patient Safety in Hospitals Still a Concern
Linda H. Aiken, Matthew D.
November 9, 2018
Matthew McHugh is mentioned in a new Penn Nursing article about Racial Disparities in Postoperative Readmission.
Matthew McHugh is mentioned in a new
November 7, 2016
Best Nursing Care Means Lower Surgical Death
Matthew McHugh, Linda Aiken, Paul Rosenbaum, and Herbert Smith collaborated with other researchers from the
June 3, 2016
Matthew McHugh has found in a new study that patients who undergo elective hip and knee surgery in hospitals with inadequate nurse staffing and poor nurse work environments, are more likely to require re-hospitalization.
Matthew McHugh has found in a new study that patients who undergo elective hip and knee surgery in hospitals with inadequate nurse staffing and poor n
March 1, 2016
A new study by Linda Aiken, Jeffrey Silber and Matthew McHugh has shown that post-surgery outcomes are better at Magnet hospitals with high nursing ratings, and that is achieved with the same or lower costs than at other hospitals.
A new study by Linda Aiken, Jeffrey Silber and Matthew McHugh has shown that post-surgery outcomes ar
January 19, 2016
Improving Patient Outcomes in Chile
For decades, Penn Nursing has been at the forefront of research evaluating the effects of adequate nurse staffing on improving patient outcomes around the world.
December 12, 2015
PSC Associates Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D. McHugh (and co-authors) 2014 article in the Lancet "Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: a retrospective observational study"
A 2014 article by PSC Associates Linda H. Aiken and Matthew D.
December 8, 2014
Matthew McHugh is quoted in New York Times article about nurse education levels affect on death rate.
Matthew McHugh is quoted in New York Times article about nurse education levels affect on d
March 30, 2014
Matthew McHugh was inducted into the Academy of Nursing at the 39th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC this October.
Matthew McHugh was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing at the 39th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC this October.
December 10, 2012
Matthew McHugh found that hospital surgery deaths fell for patients treated in magnet hospitals recognized for their high-quality delivery of care.
Matthew McHugh found that hospital surgery deaths fell for patients treated in magnet hospitals recognized for th
October 30, 2012
McHugh - Nurses’ Assessment of Hospital Quality
Matthew D.
October 18, 2012
Victoria Rich of the Perelman School of Medicine and Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing discuss the perception of nursing professionals.
Victoria Rich of the Perelman School of Medicine and Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing discuss the perception of nursing professionals.
March 12, 2012
Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing comments on the positive effect of hiring more registered nurses to care for patients.
Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing comments on the positive effect of hiring more registered nurses to care for patients.
February 6, 2012