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CMS released a proposed rule to establish staffing standards among the nation’s nursing homes. Reactions have been mixed but mainly negative. Long-term care facilities say that they can neither find nor afford more workers. On the other hand, some lawmakers argue the proposed rule doesn’t do enough to protect care quality for patients. As for labor unions, they seem generally happy with the rule.
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, explains why hospitals should listen to nurses suggestions to help alleviate staffing shortages. Minimum ratios and flexible working environments top the list of strategies.