Skilled Nursing News May 20, 2024
Although there is a chance the federal government’s staffing mandate may be overturned, operators should still be aware of how upcoming changes could impact their operations.
This is according to sector experts, who said that while the mandate is well-intentioned, it lacks a comprehensive plan to address the realities of staffing shortages and regional variations in patient acuity and reimbursement.
“Where are we going to find these nurses?” Meagan English, Chief People Officer at Marquis Companies, said during a recent panel interview with Skilled Nursing News. “We’re already looking for them and we can’t find them. Then there’s the funding element. [We don’t have a system] where you can negotiate your reimbursement rate and raise your rates when your expenses...
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