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CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Minimum Staffing in Nursing Homes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Sept. 1 issued a proposed rule regarding staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS estimates that about 75% of nursing homes would have to increase staffing in their facilities under the proposed standards, which exceed those existing in nearly all states.
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Capacities: Workforce Supply, Planning and Advocacy

The U.S. will need to hire 2.3 million new health care workers by 2025. An aging population, a rise in chronic diseases and increased behavioral health conditions contribute to the need to strategically plan for a workforce that can meet the demands of today and tomorrow. As hospitals and health systems re-deploy providers in response to new care models, the AHA helps hospitals implement strategies for workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development that best serve the needs of the community.