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Policy changes have direct effect on nursing home care

05-29-2007 · EurekAlert!

States that set high staffing standards for elder care in nursing homes are the only ones that come close to having enough staff nurses to prevent serious safety violations, according to a new study by a professor in the UCSF School of Nursing.

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