A Preliminary Qualitative Evaluation of the Virginia Gold Program
Location
Room 2078
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
January 2013
Abstract
The Virginia Gold Program was designed to improve the retention of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). CNAs provide the majority of paid care to nursing facility residents; however, annual CNA turnover is high, which can lead to substandard resident care. To address this, Virginia Medicaid funded CNA retention projects in five nursing facilities. Results from 10 focus groups suggest that retention and quality of care improved as a result. The study will be published in TQR in January 2013.
A Preliminary Qualitative Evaluation of the Virginia Gold Program
Room 2078
The Virginia Gold Program was designed to improve the retention of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). CNAs provide the majority of paid care to nursing facility residents; however, annual CNA turnover is high, which can lead to substandard resident care. To address this, Virginia Medicaid funded CNA retention projects in five nursing facilities. Results from 10 focus groups suggest that retention and quality of care improved as a result. The study will be published in TQR in January 2013.
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