Funding for CA Staff Ratios

Several years ago there was a state mandate supported by former Governor Schwarzenegger to require mandatory nurse: patient ratios in all acute California hospitals. Today, almost two years shy of a decade, there is a federal proposal, supported by CNA, to provide financial support for these ratios to be sustained. Given the financial state of California, I'm not clear on how/when this funding for nurse ratios would take place. It's a great idea and much needed, just not sure if this makes the best financial sense given our economic climate. Perhaps the CNA can work with healthcare leaders across California to develop a funding strategy. Lots more to come on this very sensitive, and timely subject...

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