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Workforce & Staffing
Note to Users: In December 2005, CMS redesigned its Web site and changed many links to information on nursing home regulations, survey and certification and other aging services topics. We are working with CMS to locate materials on their new Web site and correct any broken links you may encounter. If you need information immediately, contact Evvie Munley.
CMS / AHRQ Report : Study of Paid Feeding Assistant Programs (3/30/07)
Posted: Oct. 9, 2007
This report, conducted by Abt Associates on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Health Care Quality and Research (AHRQ) responds to concerns about the impact of allowing use of paid feeding assistants (PFAs) on the care and safety of nursing home residents. The report includes a Survey and Certification Memo announcing publication; the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations; and the Full Report with Appendices I - IX.
Grants Available for Workforce Development
Posted: Feb. 19, 2007
To increase the long-term care workforce, the Department of Labor is making grants available for five demonstration projects to address job training and workforce development in our field. Applications are due by April 5 and should explain how the applicant will partner with business and education representatives on a regional basis. A webinar on the program will be held on March 5.
Final Rule on Posting Staffing Levels in Nursing Facilities
Posted: Nov. 14, 2005
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for nursing facilities to post individual shift data and the total hours worked each day by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff. The requirement, legislated by Congress in 2000, has been in effect since January 1, 2003, but CMS has taken longer to specify reporting guidelines. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2005, and will take effect Dec. 27, 2005.
Federal Court Upholds Feeding Assistant Regulation
Posted: Sept. 16, 2005
The court’s ruling allows continued implementation of the CMS rule allowing specially-trained staff to assist nursing home residents with eating and drinking.
Administrator Held to Higher Standard of Conduct than Staff Nurse
An Ohio appeals court has ruled that a nursing home administrator can be held to a higher standard of conduct, based on his position of authority, than a staff nurse who does not have a supervisory role. The court concluded that a nursing facility company did not violate state law or public policy when it demoted a facility administrator after it was discovered that the administrator and a non-supervisory female employee had developed a romantic relationship in violation of the company’s no-fraternization policy.
Worker with Joint Employers Eligible for Overtime Pay
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition to overturn a federal appeals court decision which held that the overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) required payment of overtime for healthcare employees who worked more than 40 hours per week for separate but related employers. The high court left standing the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on the basis that the companies were "joint employers."
NLRB Reverses Itself; Holds Weingarten No Longer Applies To Non-Union Employees
In a June 9 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reversed a prior decision and held that, unlike union employees, non-union employees are not entitled to have a representative present in an investigatory interview that could lead to disciplinary action. The Board concluded that, in the absence of a union relationship, the right of an employee to a co-worker’s presence is outweighed by the employer’s right to conduct a thorough, efficient and confidential investigation.
Department of Labor Announces Final Overtime Regulations
The U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) announced April 20 the release of final regulations governing exemptions from the overtime requirements
of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Hailed by Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao as a "win" for workers, the final regulations, published in the April 23 edition of the Federal Register, differ significantly from proposed regulations issued by the DOL in July, 2003 and guarantee overtime for a wider range of employees.
ASPE Report - State Experiences with Minimum Nursing Staff Ratios for Nursing Facilities
HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation funded report documenting case studies of state experiences with implementation of minimum staffing ratios for nursing homes.
AAHSA Statement to CMS on Development of Staffing Quality Measures
AAHSA's statement delivered at March 2, 2004 stakeholder meeting with CMS and contractors to discuss development of future quality measures on aspects of nursing home staffing. AAHSA responds to questions posed by CMS and their contractor, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care.
Caregiver Jobs Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Labor Long term care employment clearinghouse sponsored by AAHSA and the American Health Care Association. Includes a searchable jobs database, links to employers nationwide and the ability to post resumes online.
National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
The National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce, a project of the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the Direct Care Alliance, supports efforts and provides information and resources to improve the quality of jobs for frontline workers assisting people who are elderly and/or living with disabilities.
CMS Report to Congress - Appropriateness of Minimum Nurse Staffing Ratios in Nursing Homes; Phase II
This report, delivered in March, 2002, completes the Report to Congress mandated by Public Law 101-508, requiring the Secretary, HHS,
to report to Congress on the appropriateness of establishing minimum staffing/caregiver ratios for Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing facilties.
CMS Report to Congress - Appropriateness of Minimum Nurse Staffing Ratios In Nursing Homes; Phase I
Mandated by Public Law 101-508, this July, 2000, study and report to Congress examined the appropriateness of establishing minimum staffing/caregiver ratios for Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing facilities; also whether nurse staffing ratios determine good or optimal resident outcomes.
Care Delivery Specialist - Job Description
This job description was created by Good Shepherd Services of Seymour WI, and is reproduced here with their permission. Good Shepherd's care delivery specialists orient and mentor new staff, help incorporate Wellspring care initiatives into new employees' training, train new CNA team leaders.
The Nurse Staffing Crisis in Nursing Homes
This consensus statement of the Campaign for Quality Care details the basis for the current staffing crisis in nursing facilities.
The paper was released in March, 2001, and is endorsed by 35 national consumer, provider, labor, and health professional organizations.
Last Updated : 10/17/2007 7:46:01 PM
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