Patient‑level nursing cost analysis and cost drivers in acute care: A retrospective longitudinal study

Key Points

• This analysis aims to estimate nursing costs at the patient level and identify factors influencing these costs.
• Utilized existing datasets for cost estimation
• Conducted a retrospective longitudinal analysis
• Assessed the relationship between nursing costs and patient needs
• Nursing costs were found to correlate directly with the complexity of patient needs
• Provided evidence for a data-driven approach to evaluate nursing value
• Identified specific factors driving nursing costs in acute care settings