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Can a nursing home recover the cost of implementing a safe resident lifting, handling and movement program?

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Can a nursing home recover the cost of implementing a safe resident lifting, handling and movement program?

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Cost-benefit analyses demonstrate that the initial investment in lifting equipment and employee training can be recovered in two to three years through reductions in workers’ compensation expenses (Collins et al., 2004; Tiesman et al., 2003; Nelson et al., 2003; Garg, 1999).