PBJ Data Use in Surveys Serves as ‘Breadcrumbs’ to Looming Federal Staffing Mandate

The Biden administration, and its federal agencies, appear to be in lockstep in how they have been thinking and talking about nursing homes, industry leaders say, further evidenced by the latest release on the rules of participation for Medicare and Medicaid.

Specifically concerning the administration’s efforts to establish a minimum staffing ratio among facilities, the recently released guidance gives operators and advocacy groups a glimpse into agency efforts toward that end.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of its June 29 updates said Payroll-Based Journal staffing data will be used for inspections effective on Oct. 24.