On May 23, 2024 AHCA (the American Healthcare Association) filed a lawsuit in federal court to dismiss the Nursing Home Staffing Rule, originally released on April 22nd. You can my analysis of the new Staffing Mandage here.
AHCA's steadfast support of the long-term care industry is unquestionable and we will continue to partner with AHCA to advocate for skilled nursing facilities nationwide.
While we agree with many of the complaints in this lawsuit, industry analysts remain skeptical that this lawsuit will stop the new staffing rule. We urge our all nursing home facilities (including our 4,500+ customers) to continue to prepare for this new staffing minimum, which includes:
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- 3.48 hours of caregiver coverage per patient day (PPD)
- .55 hours of RN coverage PPD
- 24/7/365 RN presence in all facilities
Smartlinx has been dedicated to the long-term healthcare industry for over 20 years, and our Workforce Management and Human Capital solutions are purpose-built for SNF and assisted living/independent living (AL/IL) facilities. Our platform is designed to help you not only maintain PPD staffing requirements (federal and state) through automated, census-based scheduling, but also control your labor costs, automate and simplify PBJ reporting, and streamline your other human capital processes such as payroll, benefits, and recruiting.
Please get in touch so that we can help you prepare for this new staffing mandate, which takes effect on June 21. We have the resources and industry knowledge to help you understand available hardship exclusions from CMS, your current staffing levels as compared to your local peers, and a pathway to an improved staffing strategy that simplifies scheduling, empowers caregivers, and controls labor costs.
