Skilled Nursing News January 8, 2024
Nursing homes have seen a significant shift in staffing dynamics over the past decade, with a growing reliance on immigrant certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in the midst of a void left by the declining number of native-born staff, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.
SNN has reported that as the federal government puts restrictions on the number of visas it will process for healthcare workers, many skilled nursing operators are directly impacted, especially in the number of CNAs they need to staff facilities.
The study, based on nationally representative data from three sources, examined trends in the CNA workforce from 2010 to 2021, shedding light on the role played by immigrant workers, particularly during the pandemic.
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