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Health care economics and organizations Health planning Health services need and demand Personnel staffing and scheduling Staff development

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Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Studies
Health Policy Analysis

Context:

Current nursing staff regulations, particularly minimum limits, are inadequate for reversing negative staffing trends.
The German Nursing Staff Strengthening Act provides a framework for cost coverage but requires a needs-based definition for success.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical dependence of healthcare systems on sufficient nursing staff.

Purpose:

To evaluate the suitability of current nursing staff regulations and propose a more effective approach.
To advocate for the immediate implementation of the PPR 2.0 nursing staff regulation.
To emphasize the necessity of a needs-based definition for sustainable nursing workforce planning.

Summary:

The study argues that fixed lower limits for nursing staff are unsuitable for improving care. It highlights the German Nursing Staff Strengthening Act's potential but stresses the need for a needs-based staff definition.
The proposed PPR 2.0 regulation, developed by key stakeholders, offers a pragmatic and tested solution for immediate implementation.
Binding nurse staffing based on a needs-based definition is presented as essential for future healthcare security.

Impact:

Immediate and binding political adoption of the PPR 2.0 regulation is recommended.
The introduction of a needs-based nursing staff definition is crucial for addressing current and future nursing shortages.
Ensuring adequate nursing staff levels is vital for the resilience and quality of healthcare systems, especially during crises.