Lawmakers discuss Oregon hospital staffing bill
House Bill 2697 would also penalize hospitals that cannot meet the standards.
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House Bill 2697 would also penalize hospitals that cannot meet the standards.
The quality and access of patient care in hospitals is at the heart of a debate in the Oregon statehouse about hospital staffing.
Oregon nurses want lawmakers to put minimum staffing standards in place for hospitals, saying it’s critical as the nursing workforce faces burnout, staff shortages and unsafe conditions for patients.
Lawmakers discussed legislation that would provide Oregon hospitals with needed compensation for patients who are difficult to discharge on Tuesday.
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