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Episode #55. Nurses Are Not a Cost but the Engine That Powers Healthcare, with Dr. Olga Yakusheva, an Economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University

Episode #55. Nurses Are Not a Cost but the Engine That Powers Healthcare, with Dr. Olga Yakusheva, an Economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University

Update: 2025-11-05
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Nurses are not a cost to the system—they are the system’s greatest source of value.




In this episode, Dr. Olga Yakusheva, economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University, explores how the Nursing Human Capital Value Model redefines the economics of healthcare by recognizing nurses as value creators who drive patient outcomes and financial sustainability. She also discusses the role of AI in supporting nurses by automating administrative tasks, thereby freeing them to focus on human connection.




Tune in and learn how reimagining the economics of nursing can reshape healthcare for good!



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Episode #55. Nurses Are Not a Cost but the Engine That Powers Healthcare, with Dr. Olga Yakusheva, an Economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University

Episode #55. Nurses Are Not a Cost but the Engine That Powers Healthcare, with Dr. Olga Yakusheva, an Economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University

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