Minimum Staffing News Timeline
With all eyes on the upcoming Minimum Staffing regulation for nursing homes, no PBJ related topic has generated as much discussion and activity. PBJ Central has captured the conversation in this unique timeline, with links to the articles and CMS publications to enable a deep study of the discussion.
We Wait for CMS' to Issue Minimum Staffing Rule
No issue since PBJ started has generated as much news & caught the attention of so many.
While CMS prepares a Final Rule, operators start preparing, and strategize how to increase hiring. Others turn to exemptions & explore compliance strategies, while LPNs look to understand their long-term role in SNFs.
CMS Reviews Comments
With the comments period closed, CMS is obligated to review every comment and consider how to modify its Proposed Minimum Staffing rule
Comments on Rule Pour In
So Many Perspectives
A strong public reaction centers on paying for the mandate, patient safety & rural areas.
AHCA organizes pushback and estimates compliance at $6.8B, while other estimates range from $4B to $7.1B. Some pundits dig into the role of unions, while others analyze REIT performance.
Leaked CMS Study Leads to New Proposed Rule
A watchful journalist scooped CMS on its own minimum staffing research, prompting a quick release of a new Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule and public relations blitz by the Biden Administration defending the proposal
Fears Rise in Absence of Rule
CMS’ study results don’t appear when promised amid increased lobbying from associations, legislators and consumer advocates. Academic research questions the benefits of minimums and states keep moving ahead with minimums.
Early Fears & New CMS Study
Initial comments on the idea of minimum staffing rolled in by Aug. 2022, and soon CMS held a listening session & announced a field study. Key influencers raised issues with state mandate conflicts, reacted to a PBJ analysis by national media and absorbed an academic study on staffing in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Scrutiny of Staffing Increases
CMS Discloses Intent for Minimum Staffing Regulations
Buried amongst a bunch of updates, CMS shares its intent to seek input on a minimum staffing requirements. Long expected, the ’23 Proposed Rule finally alerted everyone to an upcoming year-long study of the issue