Magnet hospitals were initially identified based on their ability to attract and retain nurses, but there has been interest in whether Magnet characteristics are also associated with better quality and patient experiences. Although a 1994 study found lower Medicare mortality in magnet hospitals, few studies have directly examined magnet status and patient outcomes.16 Some studies that have looked at Magnet status and nurses’ work environment find persistent differences between Magnet and other hospitals. 17 A growing number of studies find that Magnet characteristics are associated with patient outcomes.18 This is an area of continuing research.