Re-Introduction Of The Ohio Patient Protection Act

On April 18th, Representative Michael J. Skindell (D- Lakewood) & Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) announced the re-introduction of the Ohio Patient Protection Act, legislation designed to address patient safety by mandating safer limits on the number of patients a registered nurse (RN) may care for at one time in a hospital setting. The RN-to-patient ratios established in this legislation will be based on the seriousness of the condition being treated or the medical procedure in which the respective patient is undergoing.