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Instead of talking endless data about required arbitrary staffing numbers in nursing homes, let’s really dig deep into workforce availability and the healthcare crisis as a whole. We walk the halls of rehabs/nursing homes. We have watched how patients are treated. Some are okay but lacking, because the workforce is burned out while getting little pay. How does setting staffing requirements help the situation? Where do you find willing nurses and CNAs? Consider other avenues of your loved one’s recovery and last stage. CarePatrol of NE Dallas can help. Call 972-472-4274. #seniorcare #assistedliving #memorycare #inhomecare #independentliving #seniorliving #cms #nursinghomes #skillednursing #elderlyrecovery #endstage

#healthcarenews #skillednursing The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) settled on a minimum of 3.48 nursing staff hours per resident per day (HPRD), including 2.45 hours from nurse aides and 0.55 hours from registered nurses (RNs). Nursing homes will also be required to have an RN on site 24 hours per day. Four out of five nursing homes can’t meet the 24/7 RN requirement, AHCA/NCAL found. Breaking down the rule further to account for specific nurse categories, half of facilities can’t meet the 0.55 RN HPRD requirements and 70% can’t meet the 2.45 HPRD requirement. Nursing homes have been facing a historic labor shortage only made worse by the pandemic – while other health care sectors increased their workforce by 5% to 11% compared to February 2020, nursing homes still need to recover more than 7% of its workforce, or nearly 125,000 workers to get to pre-pandemic levels. For more information on how to join our team The Nurse Connection Staffing please visit: https://lnkd.in/ebjw-2HB #nurseconnectionstaffing #cnajobs #lpnjobs #rnjobs

The nursing home sector is experiencing a significant shortage of healthcare workers and a slower increase in nursing care beds, raising concerns about long-term care access in some states. In Wisconsin, Forward Analytics warns of a looming crisis, predicting a need for 10,000 more workers by 2040 as baby boomers age. This is due to changes in service types and a 50% reduction in licensed nursing home beds over the past 20 years. https://buff.ly/3Ns8PRh #seniorcare #longtermcare #healthcare

The recently announced minimum staffing rule now requires 3 hrs and 48 minutes of direct patient care per patient, per day. The ruling also indicates 3.0 of those hours must be split between registered nurses at 2.45 hours and 0.55 hours for certified nurse aides. Where will this time come from amidst staffing challenges? 1 place is a reduction in non-direct patient care time. Hucu can deliver this, saving up to 2 hours per caregiver per shift of time wasted chasing information and communication. Visit Hucu.ai to learn how over 100s of other post-acute-care organizations are achieving this and other efficiencies with Hucu. https://lnkd.in/gXUQ3FHz McKnight's Long-Term Care News StartUp Health #postacutecare

#Staffing mandates - love 'em or hate 'em? The White House finalized the #nursinghome minimum staffing rule. The rule requires a #nursing home to provide at least 3.48 total care hours per resident per day, including 0.55 #RN hours and 2.45 Nurse Aide hours. So, a facility with 100 residents must have 2 - 3 RNs and 10-11 CNAs per shift, along with all other staff members required to provide holistic, comprehensive care. My random thoughts (in no particular order): 1. This seems 100% reasonable when you think about the #acuity of #care in many nursing home facilities. 2. Medicare and Medicaid pay millions to nursing homes each year so they can provide care to beneficiaries. (They pay the facility; the facility pays the staff, right? Or does the organization line its pockets?) 3. Staffing mandates don't magically make RN and CNA candidates appear. Nor do they improve the working environments of nursing facilities. I'm still 100% on the fence about #staffingmandates. I see the positives and negatives. I'm just not convinced they are what our #healthcare system needs the most to advance #caredelivery and outcomes. What do you think? Are staffing mandates the answer? #nursesonlinkedin #healthcareonlinkedin https://lnkd.in/g8XJRP_s

This Modern Healthcare article sheds light on the ongoing talent war between home health and skilled nursing facilities, emphasizing the crucial issue of nursing staff availability to meet rising demand. Virtual nursing emerges as a promising solution to alleviate staffing pressures in home health organizations. Virtual nursing complements in-person visits and strategically manages patient care by enabling virtual monitoring and case management. This allows healthcare providers to prioritize in-person visits for patients with chronic conditions, enhancing patient outcomes and optimizing resource allocation. Specializing in areas like palliation and wound care, virtual specialty nurses offer expertise that elevates the quality of care provided at home, bridging the gap between patient needs and nursing availability. With demographic shifts and consumer preferences boosting the demand for post-acute care at home, integrating virtual nursing becomes crucial for sustaining growth in home healthcare. This innovative approach ensures high-quality care delivery amidst a tightening labor market. Integrating virtual nursing presents a proactive solution to the current staffing crisis. It enhances care models and aids home health providers in navigating challenges posed by increasing demand. #NursingShortage #HomeHealth #VirtualNursing #Innovation

Facing ongoing workforce challenges, SSM Health is leveraging ShiftMed's W-2 on-demand model to create a more stable, sustainable staffing solution. In a recent HealthLeaders article, Jennifer Garnica, RN, BSN, MHA, VP of Nursing and CNO at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, shared how this approach has converted over 100 on-demand nurses into full-time staff, significantly improving nurse retention while saving on costly external agency contracts. By focusing on local workforce solutions, SSM Health has not only reduced its reliance on travel nurses but also stabilized its workforce, leading to improvements in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and overall patient experience. Additional benefits include enhanced morale, loyalty, longevity, and cost savings in recruiting and onboarding. Discover how this model is driving positive outcomes across health systems nationwide: https://lnkd.in/g9N8__Ys #HealthcareInnovation #NurseRetention #WorkforceSolutions #StaffingChallenges #PatientExperience #CostSavings

Nursing homes across the U.S., AHCA/NCAL, the American Hospital Association, and other advocacy groups have raised concerns about #CMS’s Final Rule on Nursing Home staffing. The main concern is that the new mandates will exacerbate existing staffing challenges at long term facilities (#LTC). Aside from adding more staff, how will LTCs/Nursing Homes address these challenges? One answer may be partnerships with home health agencies (#HHA) who can care for some of the short-term stay patients at home. Another may be technology solutions that help optimize length of stay for short term patients. Post acute care operators continue to feel pressure from many directions: 👉 Reduced rates from #payors 👉 High operating cost driven by inflation and shortage of nurses 👉 High cost of capital driven by high interest rates Challenging times call for innovative solutions. We can help. Give us a call today. #nursinghomes #skillednursingfacility #SNF #homehealth #LTC #longtermcare #healthpolicy #medicare #medicareadvantage #managedcare #MCO #medicaid #postacutecare #PAC

Florida is facing a critical shortage of nursing staff amid a rapidly aging population, with seniors projected to make up nearly a third of the state's population by 2030. The Biden administration's new mandate requiring nursing homes to provide 3.48 daily care hours per resident exacerbates the urgency for innovative healthcare solutions. Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) is addressing this issue through a holistic model that includes training, job placement, and support services. DWD has expanded its services across several Florida counties to help alleviate the workforce shortage and improve care for seniors. https://lnkd.in/e-vF7NdX #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #NursingShortage #SeniorHealthcare #AssistedLiving #HCBS #SeniorCare #ltss #ltc #AccessToCare

Nursing a health staffing shortage. Yet the Biden administration insists nursing homes shouldn’t fear a new staffing rule, pointing to exemptions and more time to comply. “There is just not a registered nurse to be found,” administrator Paul Treffert, CEO of the 85-bed nonprofit home Sheboygan Senior Community in Wisconsin, told Robert. “Mandate whatever you want, pay whatever you choose, they are just not there.” The scale of the nursing shortage could impact whether the rule achieves its goal of improving quality in the nursing home industry. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02zXWJD0 #NursingShortage #HealthStaffingCrisis #NursingHomes #StaffingMandate #HealthcareWorkers #NurseShortage #HealthcareCrisis #NursingHomeStaffing #BidenAdministration #NurseBurnout #HealthcarePolicy #NursingCare #PatientCare #RegisteredNurses #StaffingExemptions #HealthcareReform #NurseStaffing #HealthPolicy #SeniorCare #NursingChallenges