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The diffusion of Magnet hospital recognition
Jean Abraham1, Bonnie Jerome-D'Emilia, James W Begun
1Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. abrah042@umn.edu
Health Care Management Review
|June 22, 2011
Summary
Magnet recognition, a hallmark of nursing quality, is increasingly adopted by hospitals. Larger, non-profit, and teaching hospitals are more likely to achieve this status, influencing competition for nurses.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Nursing Administration
Background:
- Magnet recognition is widely regarded as a benchmark for nursing care quality.
- The number of Magnet-recognized hospitals has significantly increased, now representing approximately 8% of U.S. general hospitals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify characteristics differentiating Magnet-recognized hospitals from non-Magnet hospitals.
- To analyze these differences within the context of diffusion theory.
Main Methods:
- Magnet recognition was conceptualized as an organizational innovation.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between Magnet recognition and hospital/market characteristics.
- The study included 3,657 U.S. general hospitals in metropolitan or micropolitan areas from 2008.
Main Results:
- Hospital complexity, specialization (teaching affiliation), size, and not-for-profit/public ownership were positively associated with Magnet recognition.
- Adoption was more likely in markets with population growth and existing Magnet competitors.
- Contrary to hypotheses, increased supply of baccalaureate nursing schools was positively associated with adoption.
Conclusions:
- Given its rapid growth, Magnet recognition should be a key consideration in hospital strategic planning.
- Hospitals, especially smaller for-profit ones, may face increased competition for nurses from larger, Magnet-recognized institutions.
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