http://phinational.org/archives/la-study-shows-link-between-health-care-and-retention/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Sat, 19 May 2012 10:15:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://phinational.org/archives/la-study-shows-link-between-health-care-and-retention/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Carol Regan Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:09:58 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/la-study-shows-link-between-health-care-and-retention/#comment-1196 This study is another in the mounting evidence that providing health care to direct care workers is a stabilizing factor. Health care benefits will cost money, but will also not only save money in the long-run due to lower turnover costs, but will also, and most importantly, improve the quality of care for consumers. It is a message that we need to continually get out to policymakers reminding them of their obligation to make the changes we need for quality care. The RTZ study comes at a very good time. This study is another in the mounting evidence that providing health care to direct care workers is a stabilizing factor. Health care benefits will cost money, but will also not only save money in the long-run due to lower turnover costs, but will also, and most importantly, improve the quality of care for consumers. It is a message that we need to continually get out to policymakers reminding them of their obligation to make the changes we need for quality care. The RTZ study comes at a very good time.

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