Medicare Influence: Nurses Shortage May Grow For Hospitals
AP survey shows better-staffed hospitals fear nurses and technicians will shift to Medicare patients as the program expands. Parkland Dallas administrator Peter Gerlich says rural and smaller facilities must raise standards and raid larger hospitals for personnel. Los Angeles County General notes three hours of nursing care per patient daily now, aiming for four to five with government funds.
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Parkland Hospital
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