Lawmakers told traveler nurse reliance drives EFR costs; grants aim to reduce reliance Officials told the House Human Services committee that reliance on traveling nurses and contract staff is a major cost driver for emergency relief requests, declining in participating facilities from about 35% to 25%, and that targeted grants are intended to increase retention and lower future EFR need.

Lawmakers reveal that reliance on traveling nurses is a major cost driver for emergency financial relief in nursing homes, sparking a push for targeted grants to improve staff retention.

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