Health Care Staffing Services Measures (v2027A)

Posted: 8/7/2026

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Version 2027A

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Release Notes for the HCSS2027A Manual

Measure Information Forms

Section	Rationale	Description
HCSS-6	Selected references were updated to remove web citations with separated hyperlinks.	Selected References Remove: American Nurses Association. ANA Applauds Nurse Staffing Bill Introduced In U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2003/pr1209.htm. American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm. American Nurses Association. Principles for Nurse Staffing,1999. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/stffprnc.htm. American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm. Shoemaker, P, Howell, DH. Trends in the Use of Contract Labor among Hospitals, 2004, American Hospital Directory, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from World Wide Web: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Trends+in+the+Use+of+Contract+Labor+among+Hospitals&spell=1.
HCSS-7	Selected references were updated to remove web citations with separated hyperlinks.	Selected References Remove: American Nurses Association. ANA Applauds Nurse Staffing Bill Introduced In U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2003/pr1209.htm. American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm. American Nurses Association. Principles for Nurse Staffing,1999. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/stffprnc.htm. American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm. Shoemaker, P, Howell, DH. Trends in the Use of Contract Labor among Hospitals, 2004, American Hospital Directory, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from World Wide Web: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Trends+in+the+Use+of+Contract+Labor+among+Hospitals&spell=1.

Section

Rationale

Description

HCSS-6

Selected references were updated to remove web citations with separated hyperlinks.

Selected References

Remove:

American Nurses Association. ANA Applauds Nurse Staffing Bill Introduced In U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2003/pr1209.htm.

American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm.

American Nurses Association. Principles for Nurse Staffing,1999. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/stffprnc.htm.

American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm.

Shoemaker, P, Howell, DH. Trends in the Use of Contract Labor among Hospitals, 2004, American Hospital Directory, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from World Wide Web: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Trends+in+the+Use+of+Contract+Labor+among+Hospitals&spell=1.

HCSS-7

Selected references were updated to remove web citations with separated hyperlinks.

Selected References

Remove:

American Nurses Association. ANA Applauds Nurse Staffing Bill Introduced In U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2003/pr1209.htm.

American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm.

American Nurses Association. Principles for Nurse Staffing,1999. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/stffprnc.htm.

American Nurses Association. Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in the Senate: Much more than a numeric ratio. The American Journal of Nursing, 2003;103(7). Retrieved June 29, 2007 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/2003/july/wawatch.htm.

Shoemaker, P, Howell, DH. Trends in the Use of Contract Labor among Hospitals, 2004, American Hospital Directory, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2005 from World Wide Web: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Trends+in+the+Use+of+Contract+Labor+among+Hospitals&spell=1.

Data Elements

Section	Rationale	Description
No Data Element release notes for the HCSS2027A release.

Supplemental Materials

Section	Rationale	Description
No Supplemental Material release notes for the HCSS2027A release.

Release Notes

Health Care Staffing Services Measures (v2027A)
Applicable 01-01-2027 (1Q27) through 06-30-2027 (2Q27)