A Call to the CMS: Mandate Adequate Professional Nurse Staffing in Nursing Homes

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 24-27

  Kolanowski, Ann ^a   Cortes, Tara A ^a   Mueller, Christine ^a   Bowers, Barbara ^a   Boltz, Marie ^a   Bakerjian, Deb ^a   Harrington, Charlene ^a   Popejoy, Lori ^a   Vogelsmeier, Amy ^a   Wallhagen, Margaret ^a   Fick, Donna ^a   Batchelor, Melissa ^a   Harris, Melodee ^a   Palan Lopez, Ruth ^a   Dellefield, Mary ^a   Mayo, Ann ^a   Woods, Diana Lynn ^a   Horgas, Ann ^a   Cacchione, Pamela Z ^a   Carter, Diane ^a   Tabloski, Patricia ^a   Gerdner, Linda ^a   more..

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EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; NURSE; NURSING HOME; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S.; COVID-19; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; NURSES; NURSING HOMES; NURSING STAFF; UNITED STATES; WORKFORCE;

EID: 85102322209     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: 15387488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000737292.96068.18     Document Type: Article

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