2009 Performance Audit of the Nursing Services Contracts for Kentucky’s Mental Health/Mental Retardation Hospitals and Facilities
April 14, 2009 The Legislative Research Commissions Government Contract Review Committee asked the auditors office to determine if personal service contracts are the most cost effective and appropriate method of obtaining nursing staff for mental health and mental retardation hospitals and facilities. The auditor found that the cost of contract nursing staff is higher in Kentucky than in other states . . .

