Staffing shortages force long-term care facilities to limit admissions, hire agency workers
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Staffing shortages force long-term care facilities to limit admissions, hire agency workers. Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:23.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Staffing shortages force long-term care facilities to limit admissions, hire agency workers. Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:23.
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Falling admissions, Hurricane Ian and an unfavorable payer mix contributed to the net loss, outpacing an effort by CHS to reduce contract labor expenses in the third quarter.
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