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DHS warns CMS staffing rule will strain rural nursing homes, asks for flexibility
Summary
Secretary Arkoosh told the appropriations panel that a CMS staffing rule that would require a registered nurse on site 24/7 will be difficult for rural nursing facilities to meet and that the federal implementation has been delayed about two years, though not eliminated.
Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Valerie Arkoosh told the House Appropriations Committee that a CMS rule requiring a registered nurse to be present 24/7 at nursing facilities will be challenging for many rural providers and that DHS submitted public comment to CMS seeking additional consideration for rural communities.
Why it matters: Nursing workforce shortages…
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