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AACOM Member Colleges: Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid
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Lists the tuition and fees for public and private osteopathic colleges in the United States for 2012-13 and includes the percent change in tuition from the previous year. Provides information on scholarships and loans offered by osteopathic medical schools for 2010-11.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Student Debt Load
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AAMC Annual Development Survey 2012: Executive Summary
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Reports on a national benchmarking survey to measure the impact, costs, and staffing of fundraising at medical schools and teaching hospitals. Provides information on donations for medical student scholarships.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, National, Physicians
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) Census by State and Modality
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Lists the number of professionals certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists by state and national totals. Covers radiography, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and more.
Organization: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Health Technologists and Technicians, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiologic Technologists, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Closing the Gap: New Learning Institute Builds on Past Success to Diversify the Dental Profession
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Highlights the Dental Pipeline National Learning Institute (NLI), intended to increase the diversity of the dental workforce and improve access to care for underserved populations.
Author: Edwards J
Location: INSIGHT Into Diversity
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, National
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Comparison of the APRN Consensus Model and the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules
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Compares Ohio's licensure regulations for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to the APRN Consensus Model.
Organization: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Licensure and Certification, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Ohio, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice
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Delaware Occupation and Industry Projections
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Presents labor market data for Delaware. Provides 2010 employment and 2020 projections for occupations including most health care professions under SOC codes 29 and 31. Includes short-term projections and separate projections for each county.
Organization: Delaware Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Family Medicine Residency Program Director Expectations of Procedural Skills of Medical School Graduates
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Reports on a national survey of family medicine residency programs regarding program director expectations and the self-reported ability of recent medical school graduates to meet them. Focuses on the ability to independently perform forty procedures.
Author: Dickson GM, Chesser AK, Woods NK, Krug NR, Kellerman RD
Location: Family Medicine, 45(6), 392-9
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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The First Line of Offense: Community Health Workers
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Addresses the benefits of employing community health workers and provides examples. Discusses funding for community health worker programs.
Author: Stempniak M
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Community Health Workers, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Minnesota, National, New York, Pennsylvania
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Health Market Insights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2013 Employment Data
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Examines changes in health care employment using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compares health care employment to non-health employment and considers the impact of the recession.
Organization: Altarum Institute
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Health Resources and Services Administration: FY 2014 Annual Performance Report
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Reports on performance measures for the Health Resources and Services Administration. Addresses the National Health Service Corps, nursing education loan repayment and scholarship programs, health professions training programs, and the children's hospitals graduate medical education payment program on pages 13-28. Includes Affordable Care Act (ACA) measures on pages 24-6.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs
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The Home Care Revolution
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Links: Part 1: Eldercare at the Crossroads, Part 2: Finding Skilled Eldercare Workers Not Easy, Part 3: Robots and Eldercare Future
Presents a three part series from John A. Hartford Foundation Journalist in Aging Fellow Barbara Peter Smith which reports the need for home health care workforce caring for the aging.
Organization: The John A. Hartford Foundation
Author: Peters Smith B
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Geriatrics, Home Health Agencies, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National
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Hospitals Use Paramedics to Help Improve Efficiencies in the ED
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Highlights a program in Wake County, North Carolina that uses advanced-practice paramedics to reduce the use of hospital beds for nonurgent patients.
Author: Stempniak M
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Hospitals, North Carolina
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I'm Clear, You're Clear, We're All Clear: Improving Consultation Communication Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education
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Link: Abstract
Offers a perspective on the importance of teaching communication skills to medical students. Reviews two models that could be used to teach consultation communication skills.
Author: Kessler CS, Chan T, Loeb JM, Malka ST
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 753-8
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Improving Access to Specialty Care for Medicaid Patients: Policy Issues and Options
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Examines models from six states to increase access to specialty physicians for Medicaid patients. Addresses telehealth, expanding the role of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, and improving communication and coordination through medical home models.
Organization: The Commonwealth Fund
Author: Felland LE, Lechner AE, Sommers A
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Connecticut, Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Illinois, Medicare and Medicaid, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nurse Practitioners, Oregon, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Tennessee
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Intern Evaluation Strategies in Family Medicine Residency Education: What Is — and Is Not — Being Done
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Reports on a national survey of family medicine residency program coordinators regarding resident evaluation. Addresses whether programs assess incoming residents and which tools they use.
Author: Yates JE
Location: Family Medicine, 45(6), 387-91
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Maine's Health Sector and Workforce: Trends, Projections, Challenges
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Presents on Maine's health care sector. Addresses employment growth, top occupations, and factors influencing supply and demand.
Organization: Maine Department of Labor
Author: Leparulo P
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Maine, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Maintenance of Certification and Its Association With the Clinical Knowledge of Family Physicians
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Link: Abstract
Examines family physician scores on their board certification exams, whether they maintained their certification, whether they were US or international medical graduates, and how many years they have been in practice.
Author: O’Neill TR, Puffer JC
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 780-7
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, International Medical Graduates, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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Massachusetts Healthcare Chartbook 2013
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Provides an overview of the health care and social assistance sector in Massachusetts with a focus on changes in employment by work setting, region, and occupational group. Addresses health care employment and salary by level of education.
Organization: Commonwealth Corporation
Author: Blakely P, White G
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Massachusetts, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The Massachusetts Medical Society 2013 Physician Practice Environment Report
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Reports on nine factors related to the physician practice environment in Massachusetts, including medical school applications, percent of physicians over age 55, median income, malpractice rates, and more. Compares the state and national practice index for 1992-2012.
Organization: Massachusetts Medical Society
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Massachusetts, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Medical Education in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Era: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions
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Offers a perspective on the effect of electronic medical record (EMR) use on medical learners. Focuses on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's six core competencies for medical education. Addresses the benefits and risk of using EMRs, factors that promote successful use, and areas for future research.
Author: Tierney MJ, Pageler NM, Kahana M, Pantaleoni JL, Longhurst CA
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 748-752
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System
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Additional Links: Fact Sheet, Mandated Reports Fact Sheet
Addresses Medicare payment issues and offers recommendations to Congress. Includes chapters on bundled payments; payment differences across settings; hospice, ambulance services, and outpatient therapy services; the geographic adjustment for health care providers; and more. Discusses health care workforce throughout.
Organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Rural, Speech-Language Pathologists
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New Way to Staff a Hospital
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Highlights a staffing model that reduces readmissions through a partnership between a hospital and local nursing homes.
Author: Huff C
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Florida, Hospitals
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Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs: Active License Counts
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Additional Link: License Code Categories
Identifies the number of professionals actively licensed in Pennsylvania by category.
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Pennsylvania, Profession-by-Profession
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Professional Nursing Schools Approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing
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Contains a listing of schools who offer Professional Nursing Programs in Tennessee. Includes Tennessee National Council Licensure Examination Results by year and school, from 2009-2012.
Organization: Tennessee Board of Nursing
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Tennessee
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A Randomized Trial of Nighttime Physician Staffing in an Intensive Care Unit
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Link: Abstract
Compares the effects of nighttime staffing with in-hospital intensivists to nighttime coverage by daytime intensivists available by phone at an academic medical intensive care unit (ICU). Addresses the impact of these staffing models on length of stay, in-hospital mortality, readmission, and the probability of discharge to home.
Author: Kerlin MP, Small DS, Cooney E, et al
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(23), 2201-9
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Health Care Quality, Pennsylvania, Physicians
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Social Media Use in Medical Education: A Systematic Review
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on social media use in medical education. Focuses on challenges and opportunities for educators and how social media use impacted satisfaction, knowledge, attitudes, and skills for physicians and physicians-in-training.
Author: Cheston CC, Flickinger TE, Chisolm MS
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 893-901
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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Survey Shows Consumers Open to a Greater Role for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
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Examines patient experiences and preference for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners based on a consumer survey. Addresses the impact of wait time.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Author: Dill MJ, Pankow S, Erikson C, Shipman S
Location: Health Affairs, 32(6), 1135-42
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians
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Teaching Medical Error Disclosure to Physicians-in-Training: A Scoping Review
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Identifies published studies of error disclosure curricula and summarizes key aspects of their curriculum and educational features.
Author: Stroud L, Wong BM, Hollenberg E, Levinson W
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 884-892
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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Technology-Enhanced Simulation to Assess Health Professionals: A Systematic Review of Validity Evidence, Research Methods, and Reporting Quality
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Reviews the literature on simulation-based assessment of practicing and student physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
Author: Cook DA, Brydges R, Zendejas B, Hamstra SJ, Hatala R
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(6), 872-883
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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Toward Graduate Medical Education (GME) Accountability: Measuring the Outcomes of GME Institutions
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Link: Abstract
Identifies graduate medical education outcomes measures related to the physician workforce. Examines whether graduates from 2006 to 2008 met them by sponsoring institution. Addresses primary care selection and retention; practice in rural areas or Federally Qualified Health Centers; and more.
Author: Chen C, Petterson S, Phillips RL, Mullan F, Bazemore A, O'Donnell S
Location: Academic Medicine, 7 June 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Surgeons, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, Rural
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Transitioning to a Non-Clinical Career
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Offers recommendations for pediatricians who are considering moving to a non-clinical career.
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, National, Physicians, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Unequal Distribution of the U.S. Primary Care Workforce
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Offers a one-page policy brief on the distribution of the primary care workforce by urban and rural location.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Author: Petterson SM, Phillips RL Jr, Bazemore AW, Koinis GT
Location: American Family Physician, 87(11), 1
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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The Utility of Hybrid Promotion and Tenure Tracks for Dental School Faculty
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Reviews the history and processes of promotion and tenure for health sciences faculty with a focus on clinician-educators. Offers recommendations to improve faculty retention by using a hybrid promotion and tenure model.
Author: Costello BJ, Marshall KL, Schafer T, Phillips S, Hart TC
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 77(6), 706-15
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Faculty, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Virginia’s Certified Nurse Aide Workforce: 2012
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Reports on a survey of certified nursing aides in Virginia. Addresses demographics, education, employment characteristics, and distribution by setting and geographic location. Includes the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Nursing Aides, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Virtual Mentor June 2013: Physician Leadership and Team-Based Care
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Offers a thematic issue on interprofessional education, team-based care, and physician leadership responsibilities.
Organization: American Medical Association
Location: Virtual Mentor, 15(6)
Date: 6/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Physicians, Scope of Practice
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14th International Health Workforce Collaborative 2013
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Provides papers, presentations, and posters from an international conference on the health workforce held May 6-9, 2013 in Quebec City, Canada. Addresses health workforce planning, balancing health workforce needs with demands to contain costs and improve quality, implementing workforce innovations, and more.
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, International, Interprofessional Training and Education, Policy, Primary Care
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2012-2013: Average Salaries of Full-time Faculty in U.S. Doctoral Departments of Psychology by Rank
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Presents the average salaries of full-time faculty in U.S. doctoral departments of psychology by rank in 2012-2013.
Organization: American Psychiatric Association
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Faculty, National, Psychologists
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2013 9th Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference
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Provides the agenda for the AAMC physician research conference held May 2-3, 2013 in Alexandria, Virginia. Includes presentation slides if you sign in at the top of the screen and then click on "Agenda." Addresses health workforce analysis, building workforce diversity, non-physician providers, factors affecting primary care career choice, rural workforce supply and productivity, graduate medical education, student debt, team-based care, HRSA's new simulation model, and health equity.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Community Health Workers, Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, National, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Residency Programs, Rural, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand
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2013 NRMP Main Residency Match: Match Rates by Specialty and State
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Provides a summary of the number of positions offered and filled by state, specialty, and applicant type for the 2013 Main Residency Match.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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Academic Medicine May 2013: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Collection
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Offers a collection of articles addressing changes that will be made in the 2015 version of the MCAT exam, related issues, and research leading up to the changes.
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5)
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Advancing Faculty Development in Medical Education: A Systematic Review
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on evaluations of faculty development initiatives in medical education. Identifies common program characteristics and areas for improvement.
Author: Leslie K, Baker L, Egan-Lee E, Esdaile M, Reeves S
Location: Academic Medicine, May 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians
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AM Last Page: The MCAT Exam: Comparing the 1991 and 2015 Exams
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Provides a table showing how the 1991 and 2015 versions of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are the same and how they are different.
Author: Kroopnick M
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 737
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine: Applicants Statistics
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Reports on the GPA averages, MCAT scores, ethnicity, gender, and historical trends for applicants to colleges of podiatric medicine.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Podiatrists
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American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine: Graduate Statistics
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Lists the number of podiatric medicine graduates by school, gender, and ethnicity.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Podiatrists
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American Dental Education Association: Deans' Briefing Book
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Presents dental education trends using charts, tables, graphs, and maps. Covers dental school distribution; applicants, enrollment, and graduates over time; gender, race and ethnicity; education cost and student debt; dental faculty including vacancies; advanced dental education; allied dental education; and dentists per 100,000 population through 2030.
Organization: American Dental Education Association
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Recruitment and Retention, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Annals of Family Medicine May 2013 Supplement: Transforming Primary Care Practice
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Thematic issue focused on the 14 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) patient-centered medical home (PCMH) grantees. Summarizes practice characteristics and interventions. Highlights lessons learned.
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 11(Suppl 1)
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, National, Primary Care
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Annual Report for Mississippi Nursing Degree Programs: Nursing Education in Mississippi
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Includes accreditation, enrollment, graduation data, NCLEX pass rates, faculty vacancies, and student to faculty ratios for nursing programs in Mississippi.
Organization: Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Mississippi, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Audiology Survey Report: Clinical Focus Patterns 2006–2012
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Reports on a survey of audiologists. Addresses services provided, cultural and linguistic diversity, and whether they have served as extern site preceptors or supervisors for clinical doctoral students.
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, National
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Audiology Survey Report: Private Practice Trends 2006–2012
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Reports on a survey of audiologists working in private practice. Addresses employment characteristics, regional distribution and highest degree earned, services provided, earnings, and cultural and linguistic diversity.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Author: Brook G
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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A Blueprint for a More Effective, Physician-Directed Health System
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Offers a perspective on how to redesign the health care system to strengthen the physician-patient relationship and help physicians manage patient care while spending less money. Identifies six core principles. Supports simplifying insurance payments.
Organization: The Physicians Foundation
Author: Goldsmith J
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Compensation, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians
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Care Management for Medicaid Enrollees through Community Health Teams
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Highlights state-supported care coordination teams who manage care for patients with complex illnesses. Identifies core staff, number of teams and FTEs, and organizations hosting the teams. Addresses payment strategies used.
Organization: The Commonwealth Fund
Author: Takach M, Buxbaum J
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Maine, Medicare and Medicaid, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Primary Care, Vermont
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A Celebration of the Past, A Promise for the Future: Tenth Anniversary Report 2003-2013
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Reviews activities of the center from 2003-2013. Discusses future challenges facing Colorado health care and nursing, including the nursing workforce.
Organization: Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Colorado, Faculty, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Charting Outcomes in the Match, Specialties Matching Service, Appointment Year 2011: Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty
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Discusses how advanced residency and fellowship applicant qualifications affected match success. Includes numerous charts with data by specialty.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, International Medical Graduates, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky: Health Care Workforce Capacity Report
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Examines the need for various health care providers in Kentucky using benchmarking. Addresses the potential impact of Medicaid expansion. Includes maps showing need by county. Provides detailed policy recommendations related to telehealth, scope of practice, rural recruitment, and more.
Organization: Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Author: Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dentists, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Reform, International Medical Graduates, Kentucky, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Malpractice Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Optometrists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Residency Programs, Rural, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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Comparison of Ethnic ID of DPMs and Graduates to Total Population
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Compares the ethnicity of colleges of podiatric medicine graduates and American Podiatric Medical Association members to the US population as a whole.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Podiatrists, Supply and Demand
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Core Personal Competencies Important to Entering Students' Success in Medical School: What Are They and How Could They Be Assessed Early in the Admission Process?
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Link: Abstract
Identifies important core personal competencies for entering medical students based on the literature and medical school admission officers.
Author: Koenig TW, Parrish SK, Terregino CA, et al
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 603-13
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Training: A Manager's Guide
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Discusses a method for evaluating the effectiveness of health professions training by examining the impact on the quality of care provided. Provides an example comparing HIV training programs.
Author: O'Malley G, Marseille E, Weaver MR
Location: Human Resources for Health, 11:20
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, International, National
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Degrees and Certificates Awarded at Ohio Public and Private Colleges and Universities in Fiscal Years 2003 – 2012
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Provides data on graduates of public and private higher education programs in Ohio by institution, degree level, subject area, and program offered. Includes information for health care programs primarily under the discipline area "Health."
Organization: Ohio Board of Regents
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Ohio, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Do Racial and Ethnic Group Differences in Performance on the MCAT Exam Reflect Test Bias?
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Examines whether racial and ethnic groups differ in average Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, whether those differences are due to test bias or how they may be explained. Addresses whether the MCAT exam is a barrier for black or Latino applicants.
Author: Davis D, Dorsey JK, Franks RD, et al
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 593-602
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Do Scores on Three Commonly Used Measures of Critical Thinking Correlate With Academic Success of Health Professions Trainees? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on whether three commonly used measures of critical thinking correlate with academic success of medical professionals in training.
Author: Ross D, Loeffler K, Schipper S, Vandermeer B, Allan MG
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 724-34
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Economic Viability of Dental Therapists
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Analyzes the work of dental therapists in Alaska and Minnesota. Details the percent of time spent on different types of procedures, populations served, and the cost of employing dental therapists.
Author: Kim FM, Community Catalyst
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, Minnesota, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Effects of a Proposed Rural Dental School on Regional Dental Workforce and Access to Care
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Examines how a hypothetical dental school in rural Southwest Virginia would affect the availability of dentists and use of dental services. Identifies how different factors could affect the number of graduates remaining in the region and the number of patients treated.
Author: Wanchek TN, Rephann TJ
Location: Rural and Remote Health, 13:2366
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Rural, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Enhancing Diversity in the Nursing Workforce: A Report by the Wisconsin Center
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Identifies issues surrounding the lack of diversity in the nursing workforce in Wisconsin. Includes a review of nursing literature.
Organization: Wisconsin Center for Nursing
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Wisconsin
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Evidence-Based Medicine Training in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Review and Critique of the Literature Published 2006-2011
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on educational interventions for medical students regarding evidence-based medicine. Offers recommendations.
Author: Maggio LA, Tannery NH, Chen HC, Cate OT, O'Brien B
Location: Academic Medicine, May 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Expanding the Role of Advanced Nurse Practitioners: Risks and Rewards
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Reports on estimates regarding the growing shortage of physicians, and the status of efforts to implement recommendations of an IOM report that charts a future for nursing. Discusses the limits that state scope-of-practice laws impose on advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
Author: Iglehart J
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(20), 1935-41
Date: 5/2013
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Facts about the Advanced Certification Program for Palliative Care
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Highlights the advanced certification program, the certification process, standards, and performance measurement.
Organization: The Joint Commission
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Hospitals, Licensure and Certification, National
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Fueling Change in Medical Education
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Offers a Q&A with Dr. Susan Skochelak regarding the American Medical Association's project, Accelerating Change In Medical Education.
Organization: American Medical Association
Author: Barr P
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Health Care Workforce Information Guide
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Provides frequently asked questions, tools, organizations, events, funding, maps, documents, and more regarding rural health care workforce.
Organization: Rural Assistance Center
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Health Policy Briefs: Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care
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Examines the policy proposals for allowing nurse practitioners to practice to their full potential and the accompanying debate. An update to an earlier brief which was published in October, 2012.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Location: Health Affairs
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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The Impact of Leadership Training Programs on Physicians in Academic Medical Centers: A Systematic Review
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on the impact of leadership training programs at academic medical centers. Focuses on the impact on physicians' knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes.
Author: Straus SE, Soobiah C, Levinson W
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 710-23
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Implementing the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification in the Occupational Employment Statistics Program
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Discusses changes to the Standard Occupational Classification system implemented with the May 2012 Occupational Employment Statistics release. Highlights data for newly added occupations: nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, community health workers, phlebotomists, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologists, and others.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Community Health Workers, Compensation, Hospitals, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Phlebotomists, Radiologic Technologists, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Improving the Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase
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Offers recommendations regarding how states can use the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid increase for primary care providers to improve access to care.
Organization: The Commonwealth Fund
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Primary Care
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In Search of Joy in Practice: A Report of 23 High-Functioning Primary Care Practices
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Reports on primary care best practices based on site visits to 23 primary care practices. Addresses methods of improving health care teams and how to share clerical tasks, such as collaborative documentation (scribing). Highlights the benefits for improving career interest in primary care. Identifies areas for future research in Appendix 3.
Author: Sinsky CA, Willard-Grace R, Schutzbank AM, Sinsky TA, Margolius D, Bodenheimer T
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 11(3), 272-8
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Medical Assistants, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Specialty Choice
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Integrative Medicine at Academic Health Centers: A Survey of Clinicians’ Educational Backgrounds and Practices
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Reports on a national survey of clinicians practicing at integrative medicine clinics affiliated with academic health centers. Addresses their training in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and integrative therapies used most frequently. Identifies their involvement in training medical students and research.
Author: Ehrlich G, Callender T, Gaster B
Location: Family Medicine, 45(5), 330-4
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians
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Interprofessional Education for Collaboration: Learning How to Improve Health from Interprofessional Models across the Continuum of Education to Practice: Workshop Summary
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Summarizes two workshops held in 2012 that focused on linkages between interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Discusses changes needed in educating health professionals to better meet the diseases and societies around the world.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Author: Cuff R.
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Faculty, International, Interprofessional Training and Education
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J-1 Visa Waiver Information Guide
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Discusses J-1 Visa Waivers which are used to fill physician vacancies. Also discusses the H1-B Visa which allows a U. S. company to employ a foreign individual in a specialty occupation.
Organization: Rural Assistance Center
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Policy, Recruitment and Retention
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Journal of Graduate Medical Education May 2013 Supplement: Educational Milestones
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Thematic issue focused on graduate medical education milestones for seven physician specialties as part of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medicine Education's (ACGME's) Next Accreditation System. Covers emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurological surgery, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, diagnostic radiology, and urology.
Location: Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 5(s1)
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Letters of Evaluation: Current Practices in the Admissions Process
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Offers a brief analysis of how medical school admissions officers use letters of recommendation or evaluation.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Author: Geiger T, Dunleavy D
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Mentoring Programs for Physicians in Academic Medicine: A Systematic Review
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on mentoring programs for academic physicians. Identifies seven types of mentoring models and key program elements that could contribute to successful physician mentoring.
Author: Kashiwagi DT, Varkey P, Cook DA
Location: Academic Medicine, 2013 May 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians
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Most Family Physicians Work Routinely With Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Certified Nurse Midwives
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Reports on a survey of family physicians regarding their characteristics and whether they work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or certified nurse midwives.
Author: Peterson LE, Phillips RL, Puffer JC, Bazemore A, Petterson S
Location: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 26(3), 244-5
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Rural
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National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2012
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Presents a national overview of disparities in health care. Describes the quality of and access to care for specific populations. Includes sections on care coordination and health systems infrastructure. Addresses physician race/ethnicity on pages 193-5.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Diversity, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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National Healthcare Quality Report, 2012
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Discusses health care quality in the United States. Covers care effectiveness, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, care coordination, efficiency of care, the health system infrastructure, and access to care. Addresses the geographic distribution of primary care physicians on pages 191-4.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care
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NCLEX Quarterly Examination Statistics
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Presents NCLEX statistics for the 2013 NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN licensure examinations. Includes volume and pass rates for U.S. and international candidates.
Organization: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, International, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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New Jersey’s Health Care Cluster March 2013
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Analyzes the health care industry in New Jersey. Provides an overview of major industries and occupations within health care, demographics, and the overall employment outlook.
Organization: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Author: Timian J
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: New Jersey, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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North Carolina Trends in Nursing Education: 2007-2012
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Details trends in nursing education programs in North Carolina. Includes graphs and tables. Reports on applicants, enrollment, graduation, student demographics, nursing faculty characteristics and vacancies.
Organization: North Carolina Board of Nursing
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Trends and Emerging Issues
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North Dakota's Shale Boom Brings Opportunity for Women
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Reports on the rise in employment opportunities for women in western North Dakota. Mentions two nurse practitioners who opened up a family health center.
Author: Klimasinska K.
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, North Dakota, Nurse Practitioners, Supply and Demand
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NRMP Program Results 2009-2013 Main Residency Match
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Details the number of residency positions and the number matched by state, residency program, and specialty for 2009-2013.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, State-by-State, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Nurse Staffing 101: A Decision-Making Guide for the RN
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Assists RNs in making staffing decisions. Contains a checklist based on ANA's Principles for Nursing Staffing 2012. Discusses patient quality outcomes. Available for purchase from ANA website.
Organization: American Nurses Association
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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An Observational Study of Nurse Staffing Ratios and Hospital Readmission among Children Admitted for Common Conditions
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Examines the relationship between registered nurse staffing ratios and all-cause readmission among children admitted for common medical and surgical conditions.
Author: Tubbs-Cooley HL, Cimiotti JP, Silber JH, Sloane DM, Aiken LH
Location: BMJ Quality & Safety, 2013 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: California, Florida, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses
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Organizational Leadership for Building Effective Health Care Teams
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Highlights the emphasis of the Affordable Care Act on models of care that emphasize health care teams. Discusses type of teams, how primary and subspecialty practice leaders can support team success, and reimbursement issues.
Author: Taplin SH, Foster MK, Shortell SM
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 11(3), 279-81
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Compensation, Health Reform, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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An Overview of the Medical School Admission Process and Use of Applicant Data in Decision Making: What Has Changed Since the 1980s?
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of medical school admission officers regarding their institution's admission process and data used in making decisions. Compares the results to a 1986 review of medical school admission processes.
Author: Monroe A, Quinn E, Samuelson W, Dunleavy D, Dowd KW
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 672-81
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Perspectives of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners on Primary Care Practice
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a national survey of physicians and nurse practitioners regarding scope of work, practice characteristics, and their attitudes about the effect of expanding the role of nurse practitioners in primary care.
Author: Donelan K, DesRoches CM, Dittus RS, Buerhaus P
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(20), 1898-1906
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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A Phased Cluster-Randomized Trial of Rural Hospitals Testing a Quality Collaborative to Improve Heart Failure Care: Organizational Context Matters
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Links: Abstract, Summary
Presents the results of a trial conducted in 23 rural hospitals, which involved nurse staffing and performance measures in heart failure care. Identifies a negative impact on quality measures due to nurse turnover.
Author: Newhouse RP, Himmelfarb C, Morlock L, et al
Location: Medical Care, 51(5), 396-403
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Maryland, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Rural, Virginia, West Virginia
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Physician Extender Roles in a Patient-Centered Future
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Offers an issue brief on the role of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in meeting primary care demand in Arkansas. Addresses state scope of practice laws and changes made by other states, patient-centered medical homes, and more.
Organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Care Coordination, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The Predictive Validity of the MCAT Exam in Relation to Academic Performance Through Medical School: A National Cohort Study of 2001-2004 Matriculants
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Link: Abstract
Examines whether the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) predicts students' unimpeded progress toward graduation. Concludes that both undergraduate grade point averages and MCAT total scores are strong predictors of academic performance in medical school.
Author: Dunleavy DM, Kroopnick MH, Dowd KW, Searcy CA, Zhao X
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 666-71
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Projecting Surgeon Supply Using a Dynamic Model
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Link: Abstract
Offers a forecast of the supply of surgeons by age, sex, and specialty in the United States from 2009 to 2028. Introduces a dynamic stock and flow projection model that can be updated to reflect new policies and changes in key factors.
Organization: American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute
Author: Fraher EP, Knapton A, Sheldon GF, Meyer A, Ricketts TC 3rd
Location: Annals of Surgery, 257(5), 867-72
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Redesigning the MCAT Exam: Balancing Multiple Perspectives
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Offers a commentary on the review of the current Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the changes that will be introduced 2015. Provides recommendations for admission committees.
Author: Schwartzstein RM, Rosenfeld GC, Hilborn R, Oyewole SH, Mitchell K
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 560-7
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The Relationship Between Communication Scores From the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination and Communication Ratings for First-Year Internal Medicine Residents
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Link: Abstract
Examines the relationship between scores on the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) component of the United States Medical Licensing Examination and performance in residency training. Supports the validity of Step 2 CS communication and interpersonal skills scores.
Author: Winward ML, Lipner RS, Johnston MM, Cuddy MM, Clauser BE
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 693-8
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Residencies Roll Out New Training System
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Link: Extract
Discusses the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's (ACGME) Next Accreditation System requirements for physician residency programs.
Author: Mitka M
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 309(20), 2085-6
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Results and Data: 2013 Main Residency Match
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Contains statistical tables and graphs for the Main Residency Match. Includes positions offered and percent filled, number of programs, number of applicants, data for international medical graduates, and more.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs
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Results of the 2012 Medical School Enrollment Survey
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Examines enrollment trends in medical schools based on a survey of deans of accredited US medical schools. Projects first-year medical school enrollment through 2020. Identifies concerns about clinical training sites and about enrollment growth outpacing growth in graduate medical education (GME). Highlights initiatives to increase interest in primary care.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Author: Erikson C, Danish S
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Supply and Demand
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Scope of Practice Issues in the Delivery of Pediatric Health Care
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Link: Abstract
Offers a policy statement on the roles of pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in health care teams. Addresses scope of practice and liability issues.
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
Author: Committee on Pediatric Workforce
Location: Pediatrics, 131(6), 1211-6
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Family Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Scope of Practice
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State and Local Government Workforce: 2013 Trends
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Reports on a survey of local and state government workers, including those in public health. Identifies hard to fill positions by occupation. Covers workforce changes, retirement plan changes, and workforce issues.
Organization: Center for State and Local Government Excellence
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Public Health, Trends and Emerging Issues
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A Survey of Degree Completion Programs in Dental Hygiene Education
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of dental hygiene baccalaureate degree completion programs. Addresses learning experiences included, areas emphasized, graduate employment, and articulation agreements.
Author: Portillo KM, Rogo EJ, Calley KH, Cellucci LW
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 77(5), 554-63
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Education and Training, National
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A Systematic Review of Strategies to Address the Clinical Nursing Faculty Shortage
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Link: Abstract
Identifies 14 peer-reviewed articles published between 1980 and 2010 regarding models for expanding clinical nursing faculty.
Author: Wyte-Lake T, Tran K, Bowman C, et al
Location: Journal of Nursing Education, 52(5), 1-8
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Ten Principles of Good Interdisciplinary Team Work
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Reports on a literature review and a study to identify the attributes of a good interdisciplinary team. Offers a framework and proposes ten competencies that support effective interdisciplinary team work.
Author: Nancarrow SA, Booth A, Ariss S, et al
Location: Human Resources for Health, 11:19
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, International, National
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Testimony: Moving Forward from the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) System
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Additional Link: Update
Offers a testimony to the Committee on Finance regarding Medicare's payment system for physicians and other health professionals. Focuses on the sustainable growth rate (SGR) system. Advocates replacing the SGR to support beneficiary access, primary care, and new models of care like accountable care organizations.
Organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Author: Miller ME
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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There Is No 'I' in Teamwork in the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Defining Teamwork Competencies for Academic Practice
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Link: Abstract
Reviews a set of teamwork competencies for high-functioning teams and suggests how they might be used for interprofessional team training and patient-centered medical home (PCMH) standards.
Author: Leasure EL, Jones RR, Meade LB, et al
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 585-92
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) : Connecticut Health & Life Sciences Career Initiative Overview
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Offers PowerPoint slides summarizing an initiative in Connecticut to develop new certificate and degree programs, create workplace learning portfolios, secure internships and placements, and provide summer research projects for undergraduates.
Organization: Connecticut Allied Health Workforce Policy Board
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Connecticut, Education and Training
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Understanding the Nursing Labor Market
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Provides a Q&A with Dr. Joanne Spetz, Professor of Economics, Phillip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies and Faculty Researcher at the UCSF Center for the Health Professions. Focuses on the current and future nursing workforce and how changes in education and public policy could impact it.
Organizations: Center for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Information Center
Author: Spetz J
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Reform, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Within-Session Score Gains for Repeat Examinees on a Standardized Patient Examination
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Additional Link: Abstract
Examines score gains of examinees who repeated the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Skills. Concludes that across-session gains not due to a warm-up effect and likely reflect true performance improvement.
Author: Chavez AK, Swygert KA, Peitzman SJ, Raymond MR
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(5), 688-92
Date: 5/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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2012 Applicants to U.S. and Offshore Medical Schools: A Survey Analysis of the 2012 AACOMAS Applicant Pool
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Reports on a survey of applicants who used the AACOMAS application system. Identifies characteristics of students who were admitted, including average MCAT scores and GPA, reasons for choosing the school they enrolled in, whether they also applied to an allopathic or offshore medical school, and more.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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2012 Indiana Occupational Employment Statistics Employment & Wage Report
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Identifies estimated employment and annual wage ranges for occupations in Indiana. Covers health care occupations under OES Code 29 starting on page 6.
Organization: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Indiana, Profession-by-Profession
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Access to Oral Health Care in Nebraska
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Provides an analysis of the oral health workforce in Nebraska from 2008-2012. Includes discussion of Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas in Nebraska.
Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
Author: Chandak A, McFarland K, Nayar P, Deras M, Stimpson J
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Nebraska, Supply and Demand
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American Board of Allergy and Immunology Statistics
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Provides statistics related to the American Board of Allergy and Immunology certification exam, maintenance of certification, and diplomates.
Organization: American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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AOA Continuing Medical Education
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Link: Abstract
Updates changes to continuing medical education (CME) for osteopathic physicians and new online opportunities.
Author: Rodgers DJ
Location: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113(4), 320-38
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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Audiology Survey Report: Annual Salary Trends, 2010–2012
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Reports on changes in annual salaries for audiologists between 2010 and 2012. Includes breakdowns by urban/rural, some states, academic degree, and more.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Audiology Survey Report: Hourly Wage Trends, 2010–2012
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Reports on changes in hourly wages for audiologists between 2010 and 2012. Includes breakdowns by urban/rural, geographic region, academic degree, and more.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National
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California's Minimum Nurse Staffing Legislation: Results from a Natural Experiment
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Link: Abstract
Reports findings from a study on the impact of nurse staffing levels on quality of care in California and twelve comparison states. Includes data on quality measures and staffing levels.
Author: Mark BA, Harless DW, Spetz J, Reiter KL, Pink GH
Location: Health Services Research, 48(2 Pt 1), 435-54
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: California, Health Care Quality, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Charting Nursing's Future: Improving Patient Access to High-Quality Care: How to Fully Utilize the Skills, Knowledge, and Experience of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Discusses the roles played by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and the legal, institutional, and cultural barriers they face. Identifies three models for fully using APRNs' skills, knowledge, and experience. Also discusses recent research on the capacity, safety, and quality of APRN patient care.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Compendium of Federal Data Sources to Support Health Workforce Analysis
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Provides a summary of 19 federal data sources that can be used to support health workforce analysis.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Research and Data Collection Methods
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The Direct Care Workforce: An Integral Part of Long-Term Services and Supports
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Highlight facts about direct care workers,
summarizing key findings from two surveys of the direct care workforce, The National Home Health Aide Survey and The National Nursing Assistant Survey.
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Drive-Time Analyses for Primary and Specialty Care
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Offers an issue brief examining how far people in Arkansas have to drive to access primary and specialty care.
Organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Health Care Access, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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The Economic Impact of Florida’s Nursing Workforce
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Examines the effect of the economic recession on the supply and demand of nurses in Florida using vacancies and turnover. Estimates the economic impact of filling vacant nursing positions and reducing turnover.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Florida, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Facts about The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Home
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Highlights the Behavioral Health Home Certification option, available on January 1, 2014, to organizations accredited under the Joint Commission's Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program.
Organization: The Joint Commission
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Care Coordination, Licensure and Certification, National
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The Health Workforce: Advances in Responding to Shortages and Migration, and in Preparing for Emerging Needs
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Reports on the progress of the adoption of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel, which focuses on global health workforce shortages and the international mobility of health workers. The United States participates in this initiative.
Organization: World Health Organization
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Holistic Review — Shaping the Medical Profession One Applicant at a Time
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Offers a perspective on holistic review for medical school admissions. Highlights the Boston University School of Medicine's model.
Author: Witzburg RA, Sondheimer HM
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(17), 1565-7
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Massachusetts, Physicians
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How Can a Dental Hygienist Improve Access and Productivity in Your Community Health Center (CHC)?
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Provides a brochure highlighting how dental hygienists can increase access to oral health care. Identifies states where dental hygienists can initiate patient care or receive direct Medicaid reimbursement.
Organizations: American Dental Hygienists' Association, National Network for Oral Health Access
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Scope of Practice, State-by-State
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Improving Knowledge, Awareness, and Use of Flexible Career Policies Through an Accelerator Intervention at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a program intended to address faculty work-life balance by improving knowledge, awareness, and access to flexible career policies. Identifies an impact on female faculty and faculty under the age of 50.
Author: Villablanca AC, Beckett L, Nettiksimmons J, Howell LP
Location: Academic Medicine, 2013 Apr 24. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 4/2013
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Income Ratio and Medical Student Specialty Choice: The Primary Importance of the Ratio of Mean Primary Care Physician Income to Mean Consulting Specialist Income
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Identifies factors that influence medical student specialty choice. Focuses on the ratio of average primary care physician compensation to other physicians. Highlights efforts in Canada and the United Kingdom to increase primary care income and the impact on specialty choice.
Author: Kruse J
Location: Family Medicine, 45(4), 281-3
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Specialty Choice
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Kansas State Board of Nursing Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2012
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Reports annual licensure and education statistics for nurses in Kansas beginning on page 19. Includes data on demographics, active licenses, nursing student admissions, graduations, nurse faculty and continuing education participants from 2008 to 2012.
Organization: Kansas State Board of Nursing
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Continuing Education, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Kansas, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Louisiana State Board of Nursing Annual Report 2012
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Provides detailed information on registered and advanced practice nurses licensed in Louisiana and on the state's nursing programs, students, and faculty. Includes data RN and APRN supply such as employment, demographics, positions, salaries, and more.
Organization: Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Louisiana, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Measures of Social Deprivation That Predict Health Care Access and Need within a Rational Area of Primary Care Service Delivery
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Link: Abstract
Introduces a social deprivation index as a method of identifying areas with poor access to health care and poor health outcomes. Supports using it in revisions of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designations.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Author: Butler DC, Petterson S, Phillips RL, Bazemore AW
Location: Health Services Research, 48(2 Pt 1), 539-59
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Primary Care, Shortage Designations
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Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Minority Faculty in Academic Medical Centers: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on mentoring programs designed for underrepresented minority faculty. Identifies promising practices.
Author: Beech BM, Calles-Escandon J, Hairston KG, Langdon SE, Latham-Sadler BA, Bell RA
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(4), 541-549
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Faculty, National
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Minnesota Board of Nursing: Annual Education Program Report 2012
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Reports the annual activity on nursing education from the Minnesota State Board of Nursing for 2012. Includes data on the number of nursing faculty, number of nurse graduates, nurse demographics, NCLEX pass rates and more. Provides detailed data and list of approved nursing programs in appendices.
Organization: Minnesota Board of Nursing
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Minnesota, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Minnesota’s Physician Assistant Workforce 2011
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Presents information on demographics, education, career, and future plans of physician assistants (PAs) in Minnesota.
Organization: Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Minnesota, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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National Resident Matching Program Presentation to Group on Student Affairs
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Offers charts showing trends in the main physician residency program match for 2004-13, the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP), and the effect of the all-in policy. Compares positions offered and filled for a number of specialties. Focuses on US seniors. Includes information on international medical graduates.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Author: Signer M
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, Trends and Emerging Issues
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North Carolina Medical Board Data Center: Demographics
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Provides data on physicians and physician assistants licensed in North Carolina. Includes race/ethnicity, gender, license type, and the number by county.
Organization: North Carolina Medical Board
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, North Carolina, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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Nursing Education Capacity and Nursing Supply in Louisiana: 2012
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Describes the size and characteristics of the registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse workforce in Louisiana. Examines the state's nursing education capacity and faculty supply.
Organizations: Louisiana Center for Nursing, Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Louisiana, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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The Nursing Workforce in an Era of Health Care Reform
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Provides an overview of trends influencing the registered nurse supply in the past decade. Identifies four uncertainties that may result in an inadequate supply of nurses, including the Affordable Care Act.
Author: Auerbach DI, Staiger DO, Muench U, Buerhaus PI
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(16), 1470-2
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Opportunities and Challenges in Supply-Side Simulation: Physician-Based Models
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Link: Abstract
Provides an overview of microsimulation modeling that can be used to model the effects of health care policies on physician supply and behaviors. Highlights key data sources, both public and private. Compares physician supply and the percent of primary care physicians who accept Medicaid across several data sources.
Author: Gresenz CR, Auerbach DI, Duarte F
Location: Health Services Research, 48(2 Pt 2), 696-712
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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OSHA Can Better Respond to State-Run Programs Facing Challenges
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Focuses on challenges related to the staffing of state-run occupational safety and health programs. Identifies difficulty filling positions, obtaining training, and high turnover rates. Appendix II lists staffing levels for state safety and health inspectors by state. Appendix III provides salary ranges for federal and state safety and health inspectors by state.
Organization: Government Accountability Office
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Occupational Health and Safety Occupations, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, State-by-State
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Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education 2013
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Link: Abstract
Provides information on osteopathic residency programs. Includes the number of AOA-approved residency programs, positions, and positions filled for each specialty.
Author: DeRosier A, Lischka TA, Martinez B
Location: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113(4), 303-10
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Path Toward Economic Resilience for Family Caregivers: Mitigating Household Deprivation and the Health Care Talent Shortage at the Same Time
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Link: Abstract
Discusses growing demand for health care and how family caregivers could be trained into health care careers. Addresses program implementation logistics, targeting candidates, and connecting candidates with health careers. Highlights the economic benefits for family caregivers and how such a program could increase health workforce diversity.
Author: Simon MA, Gunia B, Martin EJ, et al
Location: Gerontologist, 2013 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Community Health Workers, Diversity, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Medical Assistants, National, Nursing Aides, Patient Navigators, Phlebotomists, Supply and Demand, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Physicians in the New York Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
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Examines the characteristics of physicians participating in the New York State Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. Addresses demographics, educational background, specialty, work status, practice settings and characteristics, and geographic characteristics.
Organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: Langelier M, Chung R, Armstrong D, Forte G, Moore J
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Medicare and Medicaid, New York, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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Preparing for the Unexpected: Violence in the Home Care Environment, One Home Care Agency's Story
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Discusses policies and protocols for management of emergency situations in home care and hospice agencies. Highlights one home care agency, where an emergency exercise saved the day as the scenario enacted in the drill was actually lived out a few weeks following the exercise.
Author: Browning S, Clark R, Glick R
Location: Home Health Nurse
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Agencies, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Policy
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The Promise of Care Coordination: Transforming Health Care Delivery
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Describes the role of care coordinators. Addresses changes that can promote care coordination, such as quality incentives and a team-based, patient-centered culture of care. Highlights pilot programs. Identifies the role of advocates.
Organization: Families USA
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Compensation, Health Care Quality, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Qualifications of Pharmacists Who Provide Direct Patient Care: Perspectives on the Need for Residency Training and Board Certification
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Outlines the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's position on clinical pharmacists who provide direct patient care. Supports residency training and certification for pharmacists providing direct patient care.
Organization: American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Residency Programs, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The R.O.A.D. Confirmed: Ratings of Specialties’ Lifestyles by Fourth-Year US Medical Students With a Military Service Obligation
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Reports on a survey of fourth-year medical students with a service obligation to the US Army, US Navy, or US Air Force. Focuses on their view of which specialties offer the best lifestyles.
Author: DeZee KJ, Byars LA, Magee CD, et al
Location: Family Medicine, 45(4), 240-6
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Specialty Choice
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Reforming Premedical Education — Out with the Old, In with the New
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Highlights a medical school program where students can study nontraditional premed majors and not take the MCAT. Addresses program outcomes.
Author: Muller D
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(17), 1567-9
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, New York, Physicians
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A Sketch of Community Health Centers: Chart Book 2013
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Provides an overview of community health centers. Describes what they do, who they help, and barriers they face. Addresses the community health center workforce on pages 66-72 and 76-78.
Organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Federally Qualified Health Centers, International Medical Graduates, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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A Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare
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Outlines a standard framework for comparing levels of primary care and behavioral health collaboration. Addresses the amount of collaboration and communication between primary care and behavioral health care providers. Includes a report, a chart, and a video.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Author: Heath B, Wise PR, Reynolds KA, Center for Integrated Health Solutions
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, National, Primary Care
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STEM in New Hampshire: A Labor Demand-Supply Analysis
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Examines the differences between business demand and educational institutions providing programs in New Hampshire for three occupational clusters, including health care. Focuses on specific health occupations on pages 23-4 and the appendices.
Organization: New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: New Hampshire, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Summary of the Affordable Care Act
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Presents a summary of the Affordable Care Act law, and changes made to the law by subsequent legislation. Focuses on provisions to expand coverage, control health care costs, and improve health care delivery system. Discusses health workforce, supply and demand of health professionals, the nursing shortage, and access to care.
Organization: Kaiser Family Foundation
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand
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Supply and Demand of Primary Care Clinicians
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Offers an issue brief on the shortage of primary care providers in Arkansas. Includes data by state region for physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Target 2020: Summary of the 2012 Primary Care Medical Workforce Summit
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Summarizes a meeting focused on primary care physician shortages held May 2012 in Georgia. Lists recommendations adopted by the summit.
Organization: Georgia Statewide AHEC Network
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Trends in Physician Supply and Population Growth
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Offers a chart showing growth in the direct patient care physician workforce for primary care and subspecialties for 1980-2010. Supports investing in specialty and geographic balance rather than just increasing the number of physicians to meet population needs.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Author: Makaroff LA, Green LA, Petterson SM, Bazemore AW
Location: American Family Physician, 87(7), online
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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U.S. Graduate Medical Education and Physician Specialty Choice
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Estimates of the number of new trainees who will practice primary care based on data from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Addresses trends in ACGME-accredited residency positions and specialty choice.
Author: Jolly P, Erikson C, Garrison G
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(4), 468-474
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education
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Additional Links: Figures Slide Presentation , Full Report, Results in Brief, Technical Documentation
Discusses the supply, distribution, and educational pipeline of nurses. Analyzes data from a variety of sources to present recent trends and the current status of the registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforces.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinics, Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, Immigration, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Rural, State-by-State, Supply and Demand, Workforce Pipeline
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Unleashing the Health Workforce: How Policy Can Support Innovation and Lower Costs
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Provides a Q&A with Dr. Mark Smith, president and chief executive officer of the California HealthCare Foundation. Addresses medical education, health care costs, interprofessional training and team-based care, and national standardization of health workforce policies.
Organizations: California Healthcare Foundation, Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians, Policy, Trends and Emerging Issues
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White Paper: Preparation of Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Educators
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Identifies training and learning outcomes for preparation of clinical educators.
Organization: Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Speech-Language Pathologists
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Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nursing Survey 2011: Report
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Provides information on the status of the LPN workforce in Wisconsin and recommends strategies to address future nursing shortages.
Organization: Wisconsin Center for Nursing
Author: Larsen C, Acord L, Pruszynski J
Date: 4/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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2011 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics
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Provides national and state summary data of licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. Includes total licenses by state, the number of advanced practice nurse licenses for the US, and data on internationally educated nurses.
Organization: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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2012 Audiology Survey: Private Practice
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Includes information on audiologists who work in private practice. Identifies how many own their practice, annual salary, type of degree, where they work, and what they do.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National
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2012 LPN/VN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-PN Examination to Practice
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Describes LPN/VN practice to assist NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the test plan that guides content distribution of the licensure examination. Updated every three years.
Organization: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Location: NCSBN Research Brief, 58
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Occupations
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2012 New York Residency Training Outcomes: A Summary of Key Findings from the 2012 New York Resident Exit Survey
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Reports on an exit survey of physicians completing residency and fellowship programs in New York by specialty. Covers perceptions of job market, in-state retention, international medical graduates, subspecialization, starting income, and more.
Organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: Armstrong D, Forte G
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Geriatrics, New York, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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2012 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce: A Report on the 2012 Survey of Licensed Practical Nurses
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Reports on the demographics, education characteristics, employment, and job satisfaction for licensed practical nurses in Pennsylvania by employment sector and county. Compares results to previous surveys in Appendix 6. Addresses provision of language interpretive services and use of health information technology. Provides the survey instrument used.
Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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2012-2013 Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments of Psychology
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Provides data on the salaries of faculty members at graduate departments of psychology in the US and Canada.
Organization: American Psychological Association: Center for Workforce Studies
Author: Wicherski M, Christidis P, Stamm K
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Compensation, Faculty, National, Psychologists
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2012-2013: Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments of Psychology
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Presents salaries for doctoral and master's prepared faculty in U.S. and Canadian departments of Psychology. Broken out by geographic region, public or private institution status, and type of department.
Organization: American Psychological Association
Author: Wicherski M, Christidis P, Stamm K
Date: 3/2013
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2013 HIMSS Leadership Survey: Senior IT Executive Results
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Reports on the use of information technology (IT) professionals in healthcare provider organizations in the U.S. Addresses IT staffing and budgeting on pages 17-19 with applicable charts on pages 37-40.
Organization: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Information Technology Executives, National, Supply and Demand
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2013 Match Summary and Analysis
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Provides information on the 2013 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match with a focus on family physicians. Includes the number of applicants to family medicine residency programs, comparisons with other specialties, and trends in specialty selection.
Organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice
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ABMS Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC) Myths & Facts
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Addresses questions and concerns related to maintenance of certification (MOC) programs for physician specialty certifications. Lists articles supporting board certification and MOC.
Organization: American Board of Medical Specialties
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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ADEA Dental School Faculty Salary 2009-10: Executive Summary
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Provides information and analysis on the wages earned by U.S. dental school faculty during 2009-10. Offers more detailed information for ADEA members.
Organization: American Dental Education Association
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Faculty, National
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Advance Data Tables: 2013 Main Residency Match
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Provides statistics and data regarding 2013 residency matches. Includes positions, number of programs, number of applicants, ranked positions, and more.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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The Aging Workforce: Challenges for the Health Care Industry Workforce
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Offers an issue brief on strategies to retain older health care professionals based on a one-day symposium held January 2012, "The Aging Workforce: Challenges for the Health Care Industry Workforce." Identifies promising practices for employers and policymakers.
Organization: Rutgers Center for State Health Policy
Author: Harrington L, Heidkamp M
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, National, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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America's Health Centers
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Provides basic facts on Federally-Qualified Health Centers. Includes the annual economic impact of health centers.
Organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, National
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Applicants and Matriculants
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Contains detailed information on osteopathic medical school applicants and matriculants. Includes an analysis of AACOMAS applicants; the number by school, gender, race and ethnicity; average MCAT scores and GPAs; trends and more.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Curriculum
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Provides information on curriculum offered by osteopathic medical school. Covers contact hours required for basic and clinical science instruction, international opportunities, curriculum length, weeks of clinical clerkships and elective time, and whether schools require a rural or underserved clinical rotation.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Graduates
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Includes detailed information on osteopathic medical graduates. Covers race/ethnicity, gender, and number of graduates by state and medical school.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Student Enrollment
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Provides detailed information on osteopathic medical school enrollment. Includes data by state, college, class, race/ethnicity, and gender.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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Arkansas Health Care Workforce: A Guide for Policy Action
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Additional Link: Appendices
Examines current and future primary and specialty workforce needs in Arkansas by county, including rural drive times. Addresses options for extending primary care capacity through advanced practice nurses and physician assistants based on a literature review and other states' efforts. Analyzes payer mix by county and how expanded insurance coverage may affect provider access. Appendices provide focus group and survey results, methodology discussions, and survey instruments.
Organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Reform, Malpractice Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Data Collection Methods, Rural, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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Care Across Settings: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities
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Discusses coordination across health care settings to improve care transitions. Covers relationships between providers. Offers steps, models, and case studies to demonstrate opportunities for improvement.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, California, Care Coordination, National, Ohio, Pennsylvania
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A Clash of Ages
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Discusses generational differences with a focus on physicians and nurses. Offers retention suggestions.
Author: Putre L
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Administrators, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Closing the Primary Care Gap
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Highlights research from a variety of sources on nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Addresses their role in relieving the primary care shortage, questions to ask when deciding to hire a NP/PA, salaries by specialty, and workplace settings.
Author: Stempniak M
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Connecticut Department of Public Health: Total Active Licenses 2012
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Lists the number of health care providers licensed in Connecticut by occupation.
Organization: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Connecting At-Risk Youth to Promising Occupations
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Describes the features of promising occupations to strengthen efforts preparing youth or adults with limited employment experience for self-sufficiency. Highlights opportunities in health care. Addresses work-based learning programs for vulnerable youth.
Organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Mathematica Policy Research
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Workforce Pipeline
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Consortium Recommendations for Advancing Pharmacists' Patient Care Services and Collaborative Practice Agreements
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Link: Abstract
Provides seven recommendations regarding the role of pharmacists in team-based, patient-centered care based on a roundtable consortium held January 2012 in Washington DC. One recommendation addresses education.
Organization: American Pharmacists Association
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), e132-41
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice Meeting - March 2013
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Additional Link: Meeting Summary
Provides materials from the first meeting of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice, which was held March 27, 2013. Covers public health core competencies, efforts to improve public health workforce planning, and the academic health department learning community.
Organization: Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Public Health, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Dental Therapists in New Zealand: What the Evidence Shows
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Provides an overview of New Zealand's dental therapy program. Offers insights for U.S. policymakers about how midlevel providers can increase access to dental care, prevent and treat tooth decay, and improve public health.
Organization: Pew Charitable Trusts
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, International, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Department of Defense (DOD) Chiropractor Wage Rates
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Reports on the wage rates of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) federal civilian chiropractors. Compares them to the wages of other federal civilian health care professionals within DOD. Identifies the number and military branch of DOD chiropractors.
Organization: Government Accountability Office
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Compensation, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants
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Doctors with Borders: Occupational Licensing as an Implicit Barrier to High Skill Migration
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Compares state licensure requirements and their impact on where foreign medical graduates choose to work for 1973-2010. Examines how changing licensure requirements for foreign medical graduates could address the physician shortage.
Author: Peterson B, Pandya SS, Leblang D
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Early Adopters of the Accountable Care Model: A Field Report on Improvements in Health Care Delivery
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Describes experiences from seven accountable care organizations (ACOs). Covers health workforce issues such as shortages, coordination, compensation, and more. Offers recommendations for successful ACO implementation.
Organization: The Commonwealth Fund
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Care Coordination, Compensation, Massachusetts, Medicare and Medicaid, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues, Wyoming
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Ethical Physician Incentives — From Carrots and Sticks to Shared Purpose
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Links: Extract, Summary
Provides a perspective piece discussing physician incentives in accountable care organizations (ACOs). Advocates for aligning incentives with effectiveness and ethics.
Author: Biller-Andorno N, Lee TH
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368 (11), 980-982
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Family Medicine March 2013: Graduate Medical Education Article Series
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Offers a series of articles on changes needed in graduate medical education. Focuses on family medicine. Addresses the number of GME positions, distribution of those positions, and program quality. Discusses student debt and GME funding.
Location: Family Medicine, 45(3)
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Student Debt Load
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Family Physicians Are Essential for Mental Health Care Delivery
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Examines trends in the provision of mental health care by family physicians based on rural-urban location. Identifies the availability of psychiatrists by rurality. Concludes that family physicians are important for providing rural mental health care. Supports removing policy barriers.
Author: Xierali IM, Tong ST, Petterson SM, Puffer JC, Phillips RL Jr, Bazemore AW
Location: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 26(2), 114-5
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Family Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Policy, Psychiatrists, Rural
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Final Report of the Joint Meeting of the Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Council on Future Practice, Education Committee and Nutrition & Dietetics Educators and Preceptors DPG
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Offers consensus recommendations regarding the future of the dietetics and nutrition profession. Addresses education, credentialing, and practice. Provides feedback, constraints and limitations, and proposed actions for each recommendation. Supports a new graduate level degree.
Organizations: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Florida Licensed Practical Nurse Education: Academic Year 2011-2012
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Reports key findings from a survey of Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) programs in Florida. Covers program growth, capacity, enrollment, graduates, barriers to program expansion, and student demographics. Discusses the results and offers recommendations.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Florida, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand
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Florida Nurse Faculty Supply and Demand: Academic Year 2011-2012
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Reports on Florida's LPN, ADN, and BSN nursing faculty workforce. Addresses vacancy rates, the number of full- and part- time faculty members, students per faculty member, newly hired faculty, age distribution, and barriers to program expansion. Discusses the results and offers recommendations.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Florida, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Florida Post-Licensure Registered Nurse Education: Academic Year 2011-2012
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Reports key findings from a survey of RN-BSN, masters, and doctorate nursing programs in Florida. Covers program growth, capacity, enrollment, graduates, barriers to program expansion, and student demographics. Discusses the results and offers recommendations.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Florida, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Florida Pre-Licensure Registered Nurse Education: Academic Year 2011-2012
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Reports key findings from a survey of ADN and BSN registered nursing (RN) programs in Florida. Covers program growth, capacity, enrollment, graduates, barriers to program expansion, and student demographics. Discusses the results and offers recommendations.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Florida, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Florida Statewide Status Report on Nursing Supply, Demand, and Education
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Updates data on Florida's nursing supply, demographics, employment, education, and demand. Includes turnover and vacancy rates by facility type and for nursing faculty.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Florida, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Future of Nursing, Campaign for Action: 2013 Strategic Activation Priorities
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Discusses the priorities at the national and state level for improving health care through nursing. Covers goals to increase health care access, educate nurses, increase workforce diversity, and improve interprofessional collaboration.
Organizations: AARP, Center to Champion Nursing in America, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations
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Generalist plus Specialist Palliative Care — Creating a More Sustainable Model
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Offers a perspective on the supply and demand of palliative care specialists. Supports a coordinated palliative care model where primary palliative care can be delivered by primary care physicians and specialists with consultation by palliative care specialists.
Author: Quill TE, Abernethy AP
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(13), 1173-5
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Graduate Medical Education in Georgia, March 2013
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Summarizes information on Georgia's graduate medical education system. Highlights the importance of teaching hospitals, the number of physicians trained annually, in-state retention, and how Georgia compares with nearby states. Identifies average medical education debt and starting salaries for primary care and non-primary care specialties.
Organization: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Georgia, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Student Debt Load
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Green Jobs and Healthcare Implementation Study: Final Report
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Additional Link: Appendices
Presents a study of grant programs funded by the Employment and Training Administration in green jobs and health care. Covers health care-related programs in chapter 7 (pages 82-104). Provides detailed information on program start-up, lessons learned, challenges, partnerships formed and more. Offers a list of grant recipients and program evaluation results in appendices.
Organization: Employment and Training Administration
Author: Kirsch MP, Corea C, Shen T, Dodkowitz A, Garasky S,
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, National, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Pipeline
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The Hawai’i State Center for Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Subcommittee: 2011 Report
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Additional Links: APRN Laws 2011, APRN Laws 2012, APRN Laws 2013
Summarizes the findings from a 2011 study of scope of practice barriers for advance practice registered nurses (APRN) in Hawaii. Includes a grid of laws related to APRN practice in the state, last updated in 2013.
Organization: Hawaii State Center for Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Hawaii, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice
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The Health Care Workforce in New York, 2012: Trends in the Supply and Demand for Health Workers
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Describes trends in New York's health workforce by setting, occupation, and region using labor market data, licensure data, and surveys conducted by the center. Covers current and projected supply. Addresses recruitment and retention difficulty.
Organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: Armstrong D, Martiniano R, Moore J
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, New York, Profession-by-Profession, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Health Professions Network Spring Conference Examines Status of Healthcare Workforce Preparation Programs
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Summarizes a conference held February 27-March 1, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada focused on allied health workforce development initiatives. Highlights opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act.
Organizations: Health Professions Network, Health Workforce Information Center
Author: Brooks L
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Health Reform, National, Trends and Emerging Issues, Workforce Pipeline
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Hospitals Wise Up When Adding Physician Practices
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Offers recommendations to help hospitals attract and integrate physicians into their organizations.
Author: Aston G
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The I-Tribe Community Pharmacy Practice Model: Professional Pharmacy Unshackled
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Link: Abstract
Describes a technology-based practice model for pharmacists that could help them meet demand for basic primary medical care.
Author: Alston GL, Waitzman JA
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), 163-71
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Primary Care
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Impact of Attending Physician Workload on Patient Care: A Survey of Hospitalists
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Link: Extract
Reports on a survey of hospitalists regarding safe workloads. Identifies patient safety issues related to a higher patient census and lower staffing.
Author: Michtalik HJ, Yeh H, Pronovost PJ, Brotman DJ
Location: JAMA Internal Medicine, 173(5), 375-7
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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In Transition: A Practical Guide to Navigating Leadership Changes in the Public Health Laboratory
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Additional Link: Online Toolkit
Offers best practices, actionable lists, and lessons learned to help public health laboratories transition to a new director.
Organization: Association of Public Health Laboratories
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Administrators, Laboratory Professionals, National, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention
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Influence of Social Networking Websites on Medical School and Residency Selection Process
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Link: Abstract
Reports the results of a survey of the use of social media sites by medical school admissions officers when evaluating applicants. Addresses how the use of social media sites by prospective students can impact the applicant selection process.
Author: Schulman CI, Kuchkarian FM, Withum KF, Boecker FS, Graygo JM
Location: Postgraduate Medical Journal, 89 (1049), 126-130
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National
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Integrating Virtual Reality to Expand the Public Health Role of Community Pharmacists
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Link: Abstract
Describes how community pharmacists could benefit public health through virtual centers providing patients with immediate feedback regarding behavior changes.
Author: Nuffer W, Smith SM, Trinkley K
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), 152-8
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Public Health, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Interprofessional Education: Effects on Professional Practice and Healthcare Outcomes (Update)
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Link: Abstract
Updates a literature review on the impact of interprofessional education.
Author: Reeves S, Perrier L, Goldman J, Freeth D, Zwarenstein M
Location: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3:CD002213
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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Maine Health Workforce Forum 2012 Annual Report to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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Reports on the 2012 Maine Health Workforce Forum fall regional meetings held October - November 2012. Addresses regional health employment needs and identifies action steps to meet those needs. Updates activities related to the Maine Healthcare Sector Grant.
Organization: Maine Health Workforce Forum
Author: Sutton S
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Maine, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Offers a systematic literature review on patient safety practices to improve health care quality. Addresses the roles of clinical pharmacists in chapters 4 and 25, nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in chapter 34, simulator training in chapter 38, health care team-training in chapter 40, and physician resident duty hour limits in chapter 43.
Organizations: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rand Corporation
Author: Shekelle PG, Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ, et al
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physicians, Residency Programs, Technology in Education and Training
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Match Report 2013
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Summarizes 2013 match results with a focus on internal medicine. Addresses the impact of the "all-in" Match requirement for residency programs. Highlights interest in primary care.
Organization: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs
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MPJE Passing Rates for 2012 Graduates per Pharmacy School
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Reports on the number of candidates who took and passed the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examinations (MPJE) for the state in which their university is located. Identifies the number of candidates and pass rates for each university for 2012.
Organization: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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NAPLEX® Passing Rates for 2012 Graduates per Pharmacy School
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Identifies the number of candidates from each pharmacy school who graduated in 2012 and took the NAPLEX exam that same year and the percent who passed.
Organization: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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NRMP Program Results 2009-2013 Specialties Matching Service
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Lists the number of positions offered and filled for every program participating in the NRMP fellowship match for 2009-2013, organized by state.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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Nurse Staffing and NICU Infection Rates
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Presents a national study that finds that few neonatal intensive care units provide sufficient numbers of nurses to meet guidelines. Also discusses understaffing, high rates of infections, and nursing staffing levels in 2008 and 2009 in 67 NICU hospitals in Vermont.
Author: Rogowski J, Staiger D, Patrick T, Horbar J, Kenny M, Lake E
Location: JAMA - Pediatrics
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Nurse–Patient Ratios as a Patient Safety Strategy: A Systematic Review
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Provides a review of literature examining the impact of nurse staffing ratios on patient outcomes. Concludes that lack of information on the intentional implementation of nurse staffing ratios makes it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions.
Author: Shekelle PG
Location: Annals of Internal Medicine, 158(5), 404-409
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Registered Nurses
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Registered Nurses
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Patient Care Services Provided at Primary Community Pharmacy Residency Sites
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Link: Abstract
Examines the services provided at community pharmacy residency program sites and the proportion performed by residents. Estimates the number of repetitions a typical resident needs to become proficient in each service. Highlights the benefits of community pharmacy residencies.
Author: Schommer JC, Owen JA, Scime GM, Millonig MK
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), e125-31
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Residency Programs
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Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing: Number of Active Licenses
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Lists the number of active licenses in Pennsylvania for practical nurses, registered nurses, certified registered nurse practitioners, and licensed dietitians-nutritionists.
Organization: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Personal Care Aide Training Requirements: Summary of State Findings
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Examines personal care aide training standards across all states and the District of Columbia. Summarizes national findings, followed by brief descriptions of the training in each state.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Author: Marquand A
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Pharmacist Engagement in Medical Home Practices: Report of the APHA-AAPM Medical Home Workgroup
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Link: Abstract
Identifies ten key findings important to pharmacist integration in patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices.
Author: Hogue MD, Bugdalski-Stutrud C, Smith M, et al
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), e118-24
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Physician Compensation Update: Big Picture Shows Stability
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Provides an overview of trends in physician compensation. Highlights a shift to new payment models and higher incomes due to increased physician hiring.
Author: Darves B
Location: NEJM CareerCenter
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Practical Nursing Schools Approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing
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Contains a listing of schools who offer Licensed Practical Nursing Programs in Tennessee. Includes Tennessee National Council Licensure Examination Results by year and school, from 2009-2012.
Organization: Tennessee Board of Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Nursing Occupations, Tennessee
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Promoting a Culture of Safety as a Patient Safety Strategy: A Systematic Review
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Reviews the literature on studies examining change in patient safety culture or climate after a targeted health care worker intervention. Includes studies on team training or communication initiatives and interdisciplinary rounds.
Author: Weaver SJ, Lubomksi LH, Wilson RF, Pfoh ER, Martinez KA, Dy SM
Location: Annals of Internal Medicine, 158(5 Pt 2), 369-74
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National
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Receipt of Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Payments by Physicians in New York
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Examines variation in the characteristics of licensed physicians who received payments from the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs. Addresses demographics, specialty, practice settings and characteristics, and geographic characteristics.
Organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: McGinnis S, Moore J, Forte G, Langelier M
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Medicare and Medicaid, New York, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Rural
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A Report of the ADEA Presidential Task Force on the Cost of Higher Education and Student Borrowing
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Additional Links: Executive Summary, Presentation Slides
Examines the cost of dental education and student borrowing in the context of changing economics and higher education. Addresses student debt loads, career choices, and the impact of the legislative and regulatory environment. Identifies recommendations for policymakers, academic dental leaders, and students.
Organization: American Dental Education Association
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Financial Aid, National, Policy, Student Debt Load, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Report of the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform
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Discusses physician payment models and their impact on health care costs. Presents six principles and twelve recommendations for physician payment reform. Covers Medicare reimbursement, current and recommended payment models, impacts on health care quality and more.
Organizations: California Healthcare Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Society of General Internal Medicine
Author: National Commission on Physician Payment Reform
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Primary Care
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Report of the Special Committee on Reentry for the Ill Physician
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Offers recommendations to help medical boards and other organizations ensure that physicians who have been ill are capable of practicing safely and may reenter the workforce. Supports common standards and terminology around license restrictions.
Organization: Federation of State Medical Boards
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy
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Additional Link: Fact Sheet
Reports to Congress on issues related to the Medicare program and offers policy recommendations. Addresses the physician fee schedule, sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and primary care access issues in chapter 4.
Organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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Revised Recommendations for the Oregon Health Policy Board
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Contains the revised 2012 recommendations from the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Committee regarding recommended strategies, actions and policy changes that support
the recruitment, retention, and distribution of Oregon’s health care workforce, with an emphasis on
primary care.
Organization: Oregon Health Policy Board
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Oregon, Policy, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention
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Rhode Island Labor Supply & Demand: Fourth Quarter 2012
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Examines online job postings and unemployment insurance claimants to compare supply and demand for labor in Rhode Island. Identifies high demand for health care occupations. Highlights physical therapists, occupational therapists, registered nurses, pharmacists, and others as occupations with potential shortages.
Organization: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Laboratory Professionals, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Rhode Island, Supply and Demand
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars: An RWJF National Program
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Discusses the creation of and results from a program that provides post-residency training for young physicians interested in research and leadership careers in health policy, academic medicine, government, and more. Provides examples of successful participants and their accomplishments.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians, Policy
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Scope of Practice Overview
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Provides an overview of scope of practice laws in the states. Offers a table of currently enacted legislation. Highlights recent scope of practice news, reports, and policies.
Organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Scope of Practice
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Seven Million Americans Live in Areas Where Demand for Primary Care May Exceed Supply by More than 10 Percent
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Link: Abstract
Reports results from a study of areas that will face large increases of demand for primary care services as a result of the Affordable Care Act insurance coverage expansion. Addresses primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Includes state-specific information on primary care provider demand in the appendix and identifies primary care service areas (PCSAs) with a higher expected need for providers.
Author: Huang ES, Finegold K
Location: Health Affairs, 32(3), 1-8
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Solving the Talent Equation for Health IT
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Discusses growing demand for health information technology (HIT) workers. Presents data from a survey of health care CEOs on the need for HIT staff. Covers the top skills needed to fulfill organizations' HIT needs.
Author: PwC Health Research Institute
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Informaticians, Health Information Administrators and Technicians, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Information Technology Executives, National, Supply and Demand
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Striving for Work-Life Balance: Effect of Marriage and Children on the Experience of 4402 US General Surgery Residents
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a cross-sectional survey of general surgery residents regarding the impact of family and children on their attitudes towards training and personal life.
Author: Sullivan MC, Yeo H, Roman SA, Bell RH Jr, Sosa JA
Location: Annals of Surgery, 257(3), 571-6
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Student Pharmacists' Perceptions of Community Pharmacy Residency Programs
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a national survey of pharmacy students regarding what they see as the educational benefits of community pharmacy residency programs compared to health-system residency programs.
Author: Datar MV, Holmes ER, Adams AJ, Stolpe SF
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 53(2), 193-7
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Residency Programs
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Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Continuing Dental Professional Development on Learning, Behavior, or Patient Outcomes
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on continuing professional development (CPD) interventions in dentistry. Focuses on their impact on learning gains, behavior change, and patient outcomes.
Author: Firmstone VR, Elley KM, Skrybant MT, et al
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 77(3), 300-15
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Health Care Quality, National
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Texas Board of Nursing: 2012 Enrollment Graduation Admissions, Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs
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Reports data for Texas doctor of nursing practice programs including enrollment, graduation, and admissions.
Organization: Texas Board of Nursing
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand, Texas
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Tracing the Steps of Survey Design: A Graduate Medical Education Research Example
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Introduces a framework for developing survey instruments for collecting data in a graduate medical education setting.
Author: Magee C, Rickards G, Byars LA, Artino Jr AR
Location: Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 5(1), 1-5
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Research and Data Collection Methods, Residency Programs
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Trends in Graduate Medical Education in North Carolina: Challenges and Next Steps
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Provides an overview of graduate medical education in North Carolina. Addresses whether physicians stay in state, practice in primary care, or practice in rural or underserved areas. Highlights the role of North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program and community-based residencies.
Organizations: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, Program on Health Workforce Research & Policy
Author: Fraher E, Spero J, Lyons J, Newton H
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, North Carolina, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Rural, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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University of Louisville Area Health Education Centers Annual Report 2011-2012
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Reports on the activities of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in Kentucky. Identifies the number of participants, the economic value of faculty contributions, and student service hours by discipline. Summarizes the state's pipeline programs for each regional AHEC office.
Organization: Kentucky AHEC Program
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline
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'URM Candidates Are Encouraged to Apply': A National Study to Identify Effective Strategies to Enhance Racial and Ethnic Faculty Diversity in Academic Departments of Medicine
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Additional Link: Abstract
Reports on a national study of academic medicine departments regarding the challenges, successful strategies, and predictive factors for enhancing racial and ethnic diversity among faculty.
Author: Peek M, Kim KE, Johnson JK, Vela MB
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(3), 405-412
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Faculty, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention
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Use of Shared Faculty in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of dental school directors regarding the use of shared faculty members to address faculty shortages and their views of the practice.
Author: Hamamoto DT, Farrar SK, Caplan DJ, et al
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 77(3), 264-75
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Faculty, National, Supply and Demand
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Virginia’s Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2012
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Reports on a survey of clinical psychologists licensed in Virginia. Addresses demographics, employment characteristics, distribution, J-1 Visa status, practice specialty, retirement plans, and more. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, Psychologists, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Virginia’s Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce: 2012
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Reports on a survey of counselors licensed in Virginia. Addresses demographics, employment characteristics, distribution, J-1 Visa status, practice characteristics, retirement plans, and more. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, Mental Health Counselors, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Virginia’s Physician Assistant Workforce: 2010-2011
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Reports on a survey of physician assistants licensed in Virginia. Covers demographics, education, employment characteristics, distribution, practice type, future practice plans, and more. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 3/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Physician Assistants, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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The 2011 Duty-Hour Requirements — A Survey of Residency Program Directors
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Reports on a national survey of residency program directors regarding the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 2011 duty hour and resident supervision requirements. Addresses the perceived impact on issues like education and patient safety one year after the regulations went into effect.
Author: Drolet BC, Khokhar MT, Fischer SA
Location: New England Journal of Medicine, 368(8), 694-7
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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2012 Indiana Registered Nurse Re-Licensure Survey Report
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Reports on a survey of registered nurses in Indiana, including nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses. Addresses demographics, education, practice characteristics, retirement, distribution, and trends. Provides the survey instrument used.
Organization: Indiana AHEC Program
Author: Sheff ZT, Kochhar K, Zollinger TW
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Faculty, Indiana, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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2012 RN Enrollment Graduation Admissions Spreadsheet
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Reports data for Texas registered nursing programs including enrollment, graduation, and admissions. Covers reasons qualified applicants were not admitted.
Organization: Texas Board of Nursing
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas
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2012 Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies: Hospital Nurse Staffing Survey
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Reports results from the Hospital Nurse Staffing Survey. Examines the nursing shortage in Texas hospitals. Includes data on nurse vacancy and turnover rates, recruitment efforts, staffing changes, and transition to practice programs. Offers recommendations for recruitment and retention. Provides survey instrument in appendix.
Organization: Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas
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2012 VN Enrollment Graduation Admissions Spreadsheet
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Reports data for Texas vocational nursing programs including enrollment, graduation, and admissions. Covers reasons qualified applicants were not admitted.
Organization: Texas Board of Nursing
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand, Texas
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2012-13 Profile of Pharmacy Faculty
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Offers average salaries for pharmacy faculty members by rank. Provides additional information for AACP members or for purchase, including detailed category break-downs by demographics, rank and tenure status, and more.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Faculty, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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2013 AOA Match Results
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Lists osteopathic residency programs by state and the number of positions filled by the AOA Match program.
Organization: American Osteopathic Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Addressing Health Workforce Analysis from a Multidisciplinary Perspective
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Provides a Q&A with Linda Lacey, director of the South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW). Addresses OHW's efforts, trends in the state's health workforce, and how stakeholders in South Carolina are working together.
Organizations: Health Workforce Information Center, South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: South Carolina, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Agricultural Health Training for Rural America: Final Report
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Additional Links: Agricultural Medicine Programs, Policy Brief
Identifies ways to improve rural training programs for health professionals providing primary care to agriculture workers. Includes policy options. Lists agricultural health programs and courses and highlights states offering these programs. Describes existing collaborations between clinicians and agriculture-related agencies.
Organization: West Virginia Rural Health Research Center
Author: Persily C, Hendryx M, Beane J, Armistead M, Huebner K, Innes-Wimsatt K
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Rural, State-by-State
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AHECs and Implementation of the Affordable Care Act: State by State Activities 2012-13
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Identifies activities and programs Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) are doing in each state that relate to Affordable Care Act priorities. Covers primary care training, workforce diversity activities, rotations in underserved areas, community-based training, and new models of care.
Organization: National Area Health Education Center Organization
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Care Coordination, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Reform, National, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Rural, State-by-State, Workforce Pipeline
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American Board of Internal Medicine: Number of Candidates Certified
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Provides information on the number of candidates certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Includes data by state, year, country, and totals. Covers critical care medicine, endocrinology, geriatric medicine, rheumatology, and other subspecialties.
Organization: American Board of Internal Medicine
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Geriatrics, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Arkansas Department of Higher Education: Public, Independent, & Nursing Graduates by Program of Study and Degree Level: Health Professions and Related Programs
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Provides data on graduates of public and private higher education institutions in Arkansas by degree level, health education program, and institution on pages 30-8.
Organization: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Education and Training, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Assessing Pharmacy Students’ Self-Perception of Cultural Competence
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Reports results from a survey of pharmacy students on cultural competency. Evaluates student's cultural competence in six areas including: knowledge, skills, attitudes, encounters, abilities and awareness. Compares results to student's academic level, race, and other characteristics.
Author: Echeverri M, Brookover C, Kennedy K, Jack L,
Location: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 24(1), 64-92
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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The Association Between Frequency of Self-Reported Medical Errors and Anesthesia Trainee Supervision: A Survey of United States Anesthesiology Residents-in-Training
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Reports results from a study of physician resident supervision. Compares the frequency of supervision to health care quality.
Author: De Oliveira GS Jr, Rahmani R, Fitzgerald PC, Chang R, McCarthy RJ
Location: Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2013 Feb 5, [Epub ahead of print]
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Audiology Survey 2012: Annual Salaries
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Includes detailed information on audiologist salaries. Identifies salaries by employment facility, educational background, urban vs. rural area, and more.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National
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Audiology Survey 2012: Hourly Wages
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Details hourly wages for audiologists. Includes breakdowns by employment facility, educational background, urban vs. rural area, and more.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National
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Better Health Care Worker Demand Projections: A Twenty-First Century Approach
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Analyzes and compares past and current demand projection models for the health care workforce. Discusses approaches for creating a new demand projection model. Covers challenges and steps for implementation. Includes a list of health care demand data sources in appendix B.
Organizations: Bipartisan Policy Center, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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California Board of Registered Nursing 2011-2012 Annual School Report: Data Summary and Historical Trend Analysis, A Presentation of Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs in California
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Additional Link: Data Summary
Reports trend data on nursing programs in California. Covers admission space, applicants, enrollments, completions, retention, attrition, graduate employment outcomes, faculty workloads, and more. Offers detailed data in the "Data Summary" including student and faculty demographics, faculty recruitment, retention, and compensation, clinical simulation center usage, and more.
Organization: California Board of Registered Nursing
Author: Waneka T, Bates T, Spetz J
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: California, Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Technology in Education and Training, Trends and Emerging Issues
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CDC’s Public Health Workforce Development Initiative
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Summarizes an initiative intended to strengthen the public health workforce by influencing policy and improving quality, availability, and accessibility of training and workforce development.
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Policy, Public Health, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care: 2012 Annual Report of Current Status Outcomes
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Additional Link: Interactive Map of CoARC Program Data
Provides information on accredited respiratory care program outcomes. Addresses attrition, job placement, certification, total graduates, and enrollment for each program, ordered by state. For the interactive map, click on the location icons to view program data.
Organization: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Respiratory Therapists, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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The Complexities of National Health Care Workforce Planning: A Review of Current Data and Methodologies and Recommendations for Future Studies
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Discusses health care workforce supply projection models. Includes data for employment, age, and gender. Covers Affordable Care Act provisions that impact workforce planning in appendix A and a list of approaches to projections in appendix B. Includes data sources by profession in appendix D and federal and a list of regional organizations in appendix E.
Organizations: Bipartisan Policy Center, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Profession-by-Profession, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Deafness among Physicians and Trainees: A National Survey
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Link: Abstract
Describes the characteristics of and accommodations used by the deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHoH) physician and trainees. Examines whether they are more likely to care for DHoH patients.
Author: Moreland CJ, Latimore D, Sen A, Arato N, Zazove P
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(2), 224-32
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Primary Care
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Efforts to Reform Physician Payment: Tying Payment to Performance
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Provides testimony on physician payment reform to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. Discusses linking payment to performance and the possible impacts on health care access and quality of care.
Organization: Rand Corporation
Author: Damberg CL
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians
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Emerging Opportunities for Pharmacists to Improve Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
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Discusses new roles for pharmacists created as a result of provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
Author: Brown LM, Leonard J, Kennedy L,
Location: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 24(1), 6-14
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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The Future of Our Health Professional Workforce: The Case for a Comprehensive National Strategy
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Advocates for accurate, reliable, and comprehensive health care workforce data. Discusses issues with data accuracy between sources. Compares old and new models for calculating workforce demand. Provides recommendations for considerations in workforce planning.
Organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Care through Technology: Meeting Summary
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Summarizes a meeting held March 30, 2012 in Rockville, Maryland focused on telebehavioral health. Provides tips and insights on planning, implementing, and growing a telebehavioral health program. Covers behavioral health access, assessing readiness, how to build one, and additional materials. Includes a section on setting up and training staff.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National
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Interprofessional Education and Healthcare Simulation Symposium
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Presents discussion from the 2012 Invitational
Meeting of Key Stakeholders in Interprofessional
Education and Healthcare Simulation. Summarizes attendee perspectives on interprofessional education and simulation use. Offers recommendations.
Organizations: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, National League for Nursing, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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Introduction to the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program and First Year Implementation and Outcomes
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Summarizes grantee progress for Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program recipients, a program intended to prepare low-income individuals for high-demand health care occupations. Addresses program evaluation efforts.
Organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Urban Institute
Author: Anderson A, Hall J, Derrick-Mills T
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Policy, Supply and Demand, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Is NIH Research Funding to Medical Schools Associated with More Family Physicians?
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Offers a Graham Center policy one-pager on the association between National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to family medicine departments and the production of family physicians at those medical schools.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Author: Brode EC, Petterson SM, Bazemore AW
Location: American Family Physician, 87(3), 1
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Specialty Choice
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Liability Coverage at a Crossroads
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Addresses how hospital employment of physicians is changing the medical liability environment. Focuses on strategies for hospitals. Identifies state legislation related to malpractice reform.
Author: Karash JA
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Malpractice Insurance, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Maintenance of Certification Program Completion Rates (February 2013)
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Identifies the percent of subspecialty cohorts who completed the Maintenance of Certification Program for their subspecialty or for internal medicine.
Organization: American Board of Internal Medicine
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Internal Medicine Physicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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Medical Education in the Caribbean: Quantifying the Contribution of Caribbean-Educated Physicians to the Primary Care Workforce in the United States
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Link: Abstract
Examines the number of Caribbean-educated physicians practicing in primary care specialties in the United States. Includes breakdowns for internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, and general practice.
Author: van Zanten M, Boulet JR
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(2), 276-81
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Primary Care
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Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Demonstration: A Summary
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Summarizes the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration, which was funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and will attempt to educate advanced practice nurses to better provide health care to older adults.
Organizations: AARP, Center to Champion Nursing in America, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education and Training, Geriatrics, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Registered Nurses
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Men in Nursing Occupations: American Community Survey Highlight Report
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Highlights census data on men in nursing professions. Reports employment numbers by nursing profession, compensation, and employment trends from 1970 to 2011. Compares data to women in nursing.
Organization: U.S. Census Bureau
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Compensation, Diversity, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Minnesota’s Respiratory Therapist Workforce 2012
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Provides information about the education, demographics, work setting, distribution and future career plans of respiratory care practitioners in Minnesota.
Organization: Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Minnesota, Respiratory Therapists, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Move Toward a Physical Therapist Career
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Offers a PowerPoint slideshow to provide information for high school and college students who are interested in learning more about physical therapist education and careers. Encourages use for presentations at college and career fairs.
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Workforce Pipeline
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A National Agenda for Community Paramedicine Research
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Identifies research priorities, research challenges, and research resources and opportunities related to community paramedicine, a workforce model that expands the role of emergency medical service (EMS) providers.
Organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Author: Patterson DG, Skillman SM
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, National, Research and Data Collection Methods
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National Consensus Conference on Community Paramedicine: Summary of an Expert Meeting
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Summarizes a conference held October 1-2, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia regarding community paramedicine, a workforce model that expands the role of emergency medical service (EMS) providers. Addresses training, practice, regulation, medical oversight, reimbursement, integration, and evaluation.
Organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Author: Patterson DG, Skillman SM
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Compensation, Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Licensure and Certification, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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A National Survey of Academic Emergency Medicine Leaders on the Physician Workforce and Institutional Workforce and Aging Policies
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Link: Abstract
Describes the policies, practices, and attitudes of academic emergency medicine (EM) leaders regarding workforce issues, shift work, and accommodating the academic and personal needs of aging physicians.
Organization: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Author: Takakuwa KM, Biros MH, Ruddy RM, Fitzgerald M, Shofer FS
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(2), 269-75
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention
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Nevada Rural and Frontier Health Data Book, 2013
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Additional Link: Section Four: Health Care Workforce in Rural and Frontier Nevada
Provides statistics describing demographics, trends, economic conditions, health insurance, population, labor market, health workforce, and the health care delivery system in 17 counties of Nevada. Lists the number of licensed health professionals in each county by profession.
Organization: Nevada State Office of Rural Health
Author: Griswold T, Packham J, Etchegoyhen L, Marchand C, Lee B
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Nevada, Profession-by-Profession, Rural, Supply and Demand
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New Graduate Survey: Finding Employment in Louisiana as a Newly Licensed RN
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Examines the job seeking experiences of newly licensed registered nurses (RNs) in Louisiana. Addresses how long it took them to find a position, the number of jobs they applied for, and employment satisfaction. Identifies differences between associate degree (AD) and baccalaureate degree (BSN) graduates.
Organization: Louisiana Center for Nursing
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Louisiana, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Number of Primary Care Physician FTEs Needed to Remove Shortages for the Resident Population
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Provides a map of Wisconsin counties with the number of primary care physicians needed to reduce shortages. Presents data in a table format with shortage designation status for each county on pages 3-4.
Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Care Program
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, Shortage Designations, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Occupational Projections for Direct-Care Workers 2010–2020
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Summarizes the Bureau of Labor Statistics findings for home health aides, nursing aides, and personal and home care aides. Includes supply and demand projections.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides, Supply and Demand
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Oregon Health Professions: Occupational and County Profiles
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Provides data on several health professions in Oregon by profession and county. Covers demographics, work settings, future work plans, employment data, licensure statistics and more. Includes survey instrument in appendix.
Organizations: Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research, Oregon Center for Nursing, Oregon Health Policy Board, Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Licensure and Certification, Oregon, Profession-by-Profession, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Brief Educational Agenda for Teachers of Family Medicine
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Provides an update of the educational agenda for the patient-centered medical home (PCMH).
Author: Kruse J
Location: Family Medicine, 45(2), 132-6
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians
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PharmPAC Recruitment Section PY2012 Annual Report
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Reports on the Pharmacist Professional Advisory Committee Recruitment Section. Includes information on Commissioned Corps pharmacists.
Organization: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention
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Physical Therapy Practice Acts by State
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Provides links to licensure laws governing physical therapy scope of practice for each state.
Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Scope of Practice, State-by-State
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Physician Assistants and Orthopaedic Physician Assistants: The Distinctions
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Examines the role of physician assistants working in orthopedics.
Organization: American Academy of Physician Assistants
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physician Assistants
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Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
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Additional Link: Chart
Examines the role of physician assistants working in orthopedic surgery.
Organization: American Academy of Physician Assistants
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physician Assistants
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Physician Education Debt and the Cost to Attend Medical School
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Addresses education debt for medical school graduates
and the cost of attending medical schools. Covers differences by type of school attended, gender, race and ethnicity, premedical and non-education debt, grants and scholarship data, the influence of debt on specialty choice, and borrowing and repayment options.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Author: Youngclaus J, Fresne JA
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Financial Aid, National, Physicians, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load
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Physician Supply and Demand Indicators in Georgia: A Survey of Georgia's GME Graduates Completing Training in June 2012
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Reports on a survey of Georgia's physicians who completed their final year of residency in 2012. Includes demographics, training location and in-state retention, starting salaries by specialty, assessment of the job market, plans to practice in underserved areas, and student debt load.
Organization: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Georgia, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Planning Guidance to Expand Blueprint Community Health Teams with 'Spoke Staffing' for Treatment of Opioid Dependence
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Describes a Hub and Spoke approach based on Patient Centered Medical Homes used in Vermont. Discusses how Vermont plans to expand the model to address opioid dependence as part of a Medicaid State Plan Amendment. Addresses the Health Home team staffing, how the program will work, and program implementation.
Organization: Vermont Department of Health Access
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Care Coordination, Medicare and Medicaid, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Social Workers, Vermont
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Primary Care Workforce Shortages: Nurse Practitioner Scope-of-Practice Laws and Payment Policies
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Examines and compares scope of practice laws for nurse practitioners (NPs) in six states: Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Michigan. Discusses the impact of scope of practice restrictions on NPs in primary care. Covers health care quality, Medicaid payment policies, and policy recommendations.
Organizations: Center for Studying Health System Change, National Institute for Health Care Reform
Author: Yee T, Boukus E, Cross D, Samuel D,
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Arkansas, Health Care Quality, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Medicare and Medicaid, Michigan, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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Profile: Oregon’s Anesthesiologist Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on anesthesiologists in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Oregon, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Profile: Oregon’s Dentist Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on dentists in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Oregon, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Profile: Oregon’s Occupational Therapist Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on occupational therapists in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Oregon, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Profile: Oregon’s Pharmacist Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on pharmacists in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Oregon, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Profile: Oregon’s Physical Therapist Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on physical therapists in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Oregon, Physical Therapy Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Profile: Oregon’s Physician Workforce – 2012
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Reports data on physicians in Oregon. Covers supply, employment status and setting, demographics, future practice plans and more.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Oregon, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Projections of the Long-Term Growth of the Registered Nurse Workforce: A Regional Analysis
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Examines national long-term projections of the registered nurse workforce and calculates regional-level projections for the Northeast, Midwest, South and West regions. Includes data on nurse ages and supply.
Author: Buerhaus PI, Auerbach DI, Staiger DO, Muench U
Location: Nursing Economic$, 31(1), 13-17
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Pursuing a Career in Humanitarian and Rural Surgery: When is the Best Time to Start?
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Offers recommendations for future surgeons who are interested in careers in rural areas or volunteering in other countries.
Author: Cunningham CM
Location: Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 98(2)
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Rural
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Putting Patients First: Research, Physician Education and New Models of Care
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Provides a transcript of a speech by Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of AHRQ, regarding current and future issues of quality improvement in medicine and how they will affect future practice.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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Recruitment and Retention of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in Rural Regions: A Meta-Synthesis
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Reviews the literature on the recruitment and retention of occupational and physical therapists to rural areas. Identifies recruitment and retention factors and main themes from the literature.
Author: Roots RK, Li LC
Location: BMC Health Services Research, 13(59)
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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Recruitment and Training of Racial/Ethnic Health Professionals in Rural America
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Discusses the need for diverse health care providers in rural areas and challenges to addressing that need. Highlights successful programs. Offers recommendations.
Organization: National Rural Health Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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Report of the Maintenance of Licensure Workgroup on Clinically Inactive Physicians
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Outlines responsibilities and guidelines for physicians and medical boards to facilitate the participation of clinically inactive physicians in maintenance of licensure (MOL).
Organization: Federation of State Medical Boards
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Report on Medical School Faculty Salaries 2011-2012
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Link: Ordering Information
Contains detailed breakdowns of medical faculty salaries for a fee.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Faculty, National, Physicians
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Resources to Create a Health Information Technology Workforce
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Additional Links: Presentation Recording, Presentation Slides, PresentationTranscript
Provides the recording, transcript, and slides from a presentation on developing the health information technology (HIT) workforce. Includes access to federal funding opportunities for training and recruiting HIT workers. Covers model programs for educating the HIT workforce. Discusses a variety of options for workforce development and contact information for presenters.
Organization: Employment and Training Administration
Author: Office of Workforce Investment
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Health Informaticians, Health Information Administrators and Technicians, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Results and Data: Specialties Matching Service, 2013 Appointment Year
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Reports on all fellowship matches conducted by the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service for appointments beginning in 2013. Reviews trend data over the past five years, the numbers of programs and positions, and match rates by specialty.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, International Medical Graduates, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Rural America’s Oral Health Care Needs
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Reviews the need for access to dental care in rural areas. Discusses workforce shortages and recommendations for addressing them. Updates the 2005 document "Meeting Oral Health Care Needs in Rural America."
Organization: National Rural Health Association
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, National, Policy, Rural
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SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician Payment System
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Provides testimony before the Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on physician payment models. Discusses challenges for pay-for-performance. Examines options for reforming current fee-for-service models.
Organization: Urban Institute
Author: Berenson RA
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Policy
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State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division: Geographic Report (Current Licenses) as of February 12, 2013
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Reports the number of licenses by profession, license type, and island for Hawaii. Includes health care occupations such as dentists, physicians, mental health counselors, and more.
Organization: Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Hawaii, Licensure and Certification, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Strategies to Successfully Provide Floridians an Adequate, Qualified Nurse Workforce
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Identifies strategies to address Florida's nursing shortage. Addresses issues and solutions related to education, industry, research, and policy.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Florida, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Strengthening Health Systems in North and Central America: What Role for Migration?
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Discusses the potential for immigration to address health care provider shortages in five countries, including the United States. Covers nursing workforce supply and demand, education and training, and the benefits of internationally education nurses, including cultural competence. Highlights the impact of the Affordable Care Act on health care and the workforce.
Organization: Migration Policy Institute
Author: Squires A, Beltran-Sanchez H
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Immigration, International, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Vacant Budgeted and Lost Faculty Positions – Academic Year 2011-12
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Reports on pharmacy faculty vacancies, lost positions, and the reasons for the lost and open positions.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Faculty, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Recruitment and Retention
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The Vermont Primary Care Workforce: 2012 Snapshot
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Reports on three regional surveys of Vermont's primary care workforce. Includes full-time equivalents (FTEs) and providers limiting or not accepting new patients. Covers primary care physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and certified physician assistants.
Organization: University of Vermont College of Medicine AHEC Program
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Care Access, Midwives, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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West Virginia Health Sciences and Rural Health Report Card 2012
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Examines medical school enrollment, student debt, and those choosing primary care and/or rural practices in West Virginia. Lists the number of physician, dentist, pharmacist, and nurse practitioner graduates who stay in state. Highlights state loan and scholarship programs and Rural Health Initiative activities intended to recruit and retain providers for rural areas.
Organization: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Date: 2/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Dentists, Education and Training, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Nurse Practitioners, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Rural, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, West Virginia
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2010-11 Florida Public University Graduates
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Provides data on graduates for each program and school in Florida's public university system, including health care programs like nursing. Identifies the number and percent employed and average full time earnings.
Organization: Florida Department of Education
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Florida, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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2010/2011 Pulse of Pennsylvania’s Registered Nurse Workforce
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Reports on the demographics, education characteristics, employment, and job satisfaction for registered and advanced practice nurses licensed in Pennsylvania by employment sector and county. Provides the survey instrument used.
Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinics, Diversity, Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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2011 – 2012 California New Graduate Hiring Survey
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Reports data on employment outcomes for new registered nurse graduates. Includes data on percent of new graduates that are employed, how long it took to find a job, factors influencing ability to find a job, and interest in transition internships.
Organization: California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: California, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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2012 APRN Enrollment Graduation Admissions Spreadsheet
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Reports data for Texas advanced practice registered nursing programs including enrollment, graduation, and admissions. Covers reasons qualified applicants were not admitted.
Organization: Texas Board of Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education and Training, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas
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2012 Indiana Physician Re-Licensure Survey Report
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Reports on a survey of physicians in Indiana. Covers demographics, education and practice characteristics, specialties, distribution, provision of prenatal care, acceptance of Medicaid, and whether they work with nonphysician clinicians. Compares primary care and non-primary care physicians. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Indiana AHEC Program
Author: Lewis CK, Sheff ZT, Allen DI, Zollinger TW
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Indiana, Physicians, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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5-Year Strategic Plan for Primary Care Provider Recruitment in Oregon
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Reviews recruitment best practices and existing recruitment programs in Oregon. Offers a plan for primary care recruitment and retention focused on producing primary care professionals in the state, increasing the state's external recruitment effectiveness, and empowering rural and underserved communities.
Organization: Oregon Health Policy Board
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Nursing Occupations, Oregon, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Supply and Demand
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AACOM 2012-13 Academic Year Entering Student Survey Summary Report
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Reports on a survey of students entering osteopathic medical schools. Covers financial aid awards and anticipated student debt, practice and specialty plans, demographics, and more. Includes socioeconomic information and whether students plan on working in shortage areas.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Financial Aid, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load
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Allied Health Workforce Policy Board: Annual Legislative Report, 2013
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Provides an overview of labor market trends and changes affecting Connecticut's allied health workforce. Offers recommendations for the legislature to consider. Includes sections on home health services, patient navigation, and health information technology.
Organization: Connecticut Allied Health Workforce Policy Board
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Connecticut, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Home Health Agencies, Patient Navigators, Policy, Supply and Demand
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The American Society for Clinical Pathology's 2012 Vacancy Survey of Clinical Laboratories in the United States
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Links: Extract, News Story
Reports on a national snapshot of the laboratory workforce vacancy rate. Addresses vacancy rates by laboratory department, anticipated vacancies in the next six months, the rate of positions open more than 6 months, and retirement rates.
Author: Garcia E, Ali A, Choudhry S
Location: LabMedicine, 44, e1-e18
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians, Laboratory Professionals, National, Pathologists' Assistants, Phlebotomists, Recruitment and Retention
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American Society of Clinical Oncology National Census of Oncology Practices: Preliminary Report
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Link: Abstract
Presents preliminary findings from a national census of oncology practices and physicians. Addresses practice size and geographic location.
Organizations: American Society of Clinical Oncology, Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: Forte GJ, Hanley A, Hagerty K, et al
Location: Journal of Oncology Practice, 9(1), 9-19
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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ASCP Board of Certification Examination Statistics for January - December 2012
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Lists the exam type, number taking each exam, score ranges, number of passes and fails, and the total certified for each exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology certification board.
Organization: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians, Laboratory Professionals, Licensure and Certification, National, Pathologists' Assistants, Phlebotomists
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Assessing the Evolving Definition of Underrepresented Minority and Its Application in Academic Medicine
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Link: Abstract
Examines how academic health centers define underrepresented minorities and apply it to their diversity programs. Identifies wide variation, some focusing on race/ethnicity and others considering additional demographic and personal characteristics.
Author: Page KR, Castillo-Page L, Poll-Hunter N, Garrison G, Wright SM
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(1), 67-72
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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The Attributes of the Clinical Trainer as a Role Model: A Systematic Review
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on role modeling by clinical trainers in graduate medical education. Identifies attributes of positive and negative role models.
Author: Jochemsen-van der Leeuw HG, van Dijk N, van Etten-Jamaludin FS, Wieringa-de Waard M.
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(1), 26-34
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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BCRS Loan Repayment Programs for Nurses
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Provides information for nurse practitioners on the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program and the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program. Compares the similarities and differences between the two including eligibility and participation requirements and financial benefits.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA National Health Service Corps
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations
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Can Medical Students Afford to Choose Primary Care? An Economic Analysis of Physician Education Debt Repayment
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Additional Link: Abstract
Analyzes whether a physician earning a typical primary care salary can repay the current median level of education debt and meet standard household expenses.
Author: Youngclaus JA, Koehler PA, Kotlikoff LJ, Wiecha JM
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(1), 16-25
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load
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CEO-COO Salary Survey and Top Concerns 2013
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Reports on salaries for Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Chief Operating Officers (COO) in health care. Includes data on tenure and turnover and challenges health administrators face, including those relating to health reform.
Author: Nursing Solutions, Inc.
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Administrators, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Charting Nursing's Future: Celebrating a Sustained Commitment to Improving Health and Health Care through Nursing, RWJF Marks Its 40th Anniversary
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Summarizes the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) impact on nursing over 40 years. Covers programs addressing educational capacity, expanding roles for nurses, nursing workforce data, and more. Provides a map of states with nursing workforce centers resulting from RWJF investments.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods
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CNE/CHRO/CFO Salary Survey and Top Concerns 2013
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Reports on salaries for Chief Nurse Executives (CNE), Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO), and Chief Financial Officers (CFO). Includes data on turnover, reasons for turnover, tenure, challenges facing nursing, and HR challenges.
Author: Nursing Solutions, Inc.
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Administrators, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses
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Completing the FAFSA 2013-14: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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Explains how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Organization: U.S. Department of Education
Date: 1/2013
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Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers
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Provides an overview of cultural competency and related resources for health care providers. Focuses on information relevant to Vermont.
Organization: Champlain Valley AHEC
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Vermont
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Data Brief: Institutionalization Rates in States that Extend Minimum Wage and Overtime Protection to Home Care Workers
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Discusses the impact of minimum wage requirements and overtime protection policies for home care workers on patient institutionalization. Compares institutionalization rates for states with and without these policies.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National
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Delaware Nursing Program Pass Rates 2012
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Provides the NCLEX pass rates by school and program type for Delaware's nursing programs.
Organization: Delaware Board of Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Developing Your Own Pioneer Program: Implementation Toolkit
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Offers a toolkit to help hospitals develop new staffing models for hiring and retaining staff. Identifies steps to follow based on lessons learned from high-performing health care providers, called Pioneer Employer Hospitals. Focuses on helping hospitals grow their own through investing in frontline workers.
Organizations: Hitachi Foundation, Washington State Hospital Association
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Hospitals, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Recruitment and Retention, Washington
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District Postsecondary Vocational Programs: Aggregated Outcome Data, 2010-11 Completers
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Contains employment data for Florida graduates in many professions, including health care, organized by county. Identifies starting salaries for some occupations and counties.
Organization: Florida Department of Education
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Florida, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Doctor Shortage: Condition Critical - Results of HANYS' 2012 Physician Advocacy Survey
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Reports on a survey of hospitals and health systems in New York State regarding the physician shortage, with a focus on primary care. Highlights findings for rural areas. Addresses recruitment and retention issues and use of non-physician clinicians.
Organization: Healthcare Association of New York State
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: New York, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Supply and Demand
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The Economic Contributions of Oregon’s Physicians
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Additional Link: Study Brief
Analyzes the economic impact of physicians and physician practices in Oregon. Covers the impact on employment, gross domestic product and tax revenue.
Organization: Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Oregon, Physicians
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Enhancing the Primary Care Team to Provide Redesigned Care: The Roles of Practice Facilitators and Care Managers
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Addresses the roles of two members of the primary care team, the practice facilitator and care manager. Discusses how practice facilitators help with quality improvement efforts and how care managers help coordinate care.
Author: Taylor EF, Machta RM, Meyers DS, Genevro J, Peikes DN
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 11(1), 80-3
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Quality, National, Patient Navigators, Primary Care
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Enrollment Snapshot of Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs ─ 2012
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Details enrollment data for radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine programs. Includes the attrition rate and job placement of graduates. Examines enrollment trends for 2001-2012.
Organization: American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Technologists and Technicians, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiologic Technologists
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Examining the Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Final Report
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Reports on how the Affordable Care Act will affect North Carolina to guide state decisions in implementing the ACA. Addresses the health care workforce in chapters 5 and 8. Discusses supply and demand, education, diversity, reimbursement, rural recruitment, new care models, and workforce planning.
Organization: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Reform, North Carolina, Policy, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Generations in the Workplace
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Discusses generational differences with a focus on hospital nurses. Addresses recruitment and retention.
Author: Putre L
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The Geographic Distribution of Minnesota Physicians, by Specialty
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Reports data on the physician workforce in Minnesota. Includes data on supply, rural-urban distribution, geographic distribution, specialties, and sub-specialties.
Organizations: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Minnesota, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Graduate Medical Education (GME): Recommendations for Addressing the Nation’s Workforce Needs
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Discusses recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society for integrating and encouraging geriatrics training in graduate medical education. Includes recommendations for education and policy.
Organization: The American Geriatrics Society
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Geriatrics, National, Policy
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Grantwatch Foundation Funding to Educate, Train, and Expand the Health Professions Workforce
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Summarizes 2012 foundation funding used for health workforce programs. Includes programs that addressed workforce shortages, education and training, geriatric nursing initiatives, support for home care and nursing aides, medical assistant training, and more.
Location: Health Affairs, 32 (1), 188-191
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Geriatrics, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Medical Assistants, National, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Health Care Workforce Recommendations: Draft
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Presents draft recommendations related to Delaware's health workforce from the Delaware Health Care Workforce Committee. Supports collecting health workforce data, expanding health information technology, creating an organized recruitment strategy, and more.
Organization: Delaware Health Care Commission
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, Policy
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Healthcare Labor Shortages and Potential Solutions
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Discusses health care workforce shortages in Montana. Includes data on employment growth for various occupations, shortage levels, physician to patient ratios, and number of health care graduates. Addresses past and future options for addressing shortages.
Organization: Montana Department of Labor & Industry: Workforce Services Division
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Montana, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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HIV/AIDS in Rural America: Prevalence and Service Availability
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Additional Link: Key Facts
Examines the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in rural counties across 28 states. Reports on the availability of Ryan White medical providers.
Organization: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Author: Vyavaharkar M, Glover S, Leonhirth D, Probst J
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Rural
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How to Foster Interprofessional Collaboration Between Physicians and Nurses? Incorporating Lessons Learned in Pursuing a Consensus
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Summarizes dialogue from a meeting of nurse and physician leaders on collaboration between the two professions. Covers the barriers to collaboration and outcomes from discussion.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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IDFPR Active Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Licensees including APN Specialties
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Reports the number of licensed advanced practice nurses in the state of Illinois by specialty for January of 2012 and 2013.
Organization: Illinois Center for Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Illinois, Licensure and Certification, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand
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The Importance of Surgical Workforce Maps
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Discusses the purpose of the American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute (ACS HPRI) and their updated surgical workforce maps. Addresses the relevance of surgical workforce maps to policymakers, providers, and patients.
Organization: American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute
Author: Ricketts TC 3rd, Moye CP, Halvorson D
Location: Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 98(1)
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, Health Care Access, National, Physicians
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International Medical Graduates in American Medicine: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities
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Describes the history of international medical graduates (IMGs) in the US. Addresses their contributions to the physician workforce, the impact of health reform, graduate medical education, immigration and visas, and the brain drain. Presents demographics of the IMG workforce. Offers recommendations.
Organization: American Medical Association
Author: AMA-IMG Section Governing Council
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Interpreting Practitioner National Needs Assessment of 2012: Final Report
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Reports on a national assessment of the needs of interpreters. Provides some breakdowns by type of organization, including medical, for annual and hourly salaries, hours worked, and training needed.
Author: National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Medical Interpreters, National
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Key Trends in Tracking Supply of and Demand for Oncologists
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Reports on trends in the supply and demand for oncologists in the United States. Focuses on hematology, hematology/oncology, and medical oncology. Addresses workforce supply, new entrants, and cancer incidence and prevalence.
Organization: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, International Medical Graduates, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Medicare Payments for Graduate Medical Education: What Every Medical Student, Resident, and Advisor Needs to Know
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Describes how Medicare pays hospitals for graduate medical education both directly and indirectly.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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Michigan Department of Community Health Survey of Physicians: Survey Findings 2012
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Reports on a survey of physicians in Michigan. Addresses employment characteristics, specialty data, Medicaid participation, practice plans, referral difficulties, computer use, pain management, demographics, and more. Includes the survey instrument and response frequencies for 2006-2012.
Organizations: Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Healthcare Workforce Center
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Medicare and Medicaid, Michigan, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Summary Tables
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Provides tables with nationally representative data on visits to physician offices in the United States. Includes data on the type of provider seen, the number of office visits to different physician specialties, physician characteristics, and time spent with physician by specialty.
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand
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NCTRC Certification Standards: Part III: Recertification and Reentry
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Provides information on recertification and reentry requirements for recreational therapists in relation to the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential. Includes information on continuing education requirements.
Organization: National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Recreational Therapists, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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NCTRC Certification Standards: Part V – NCTRC National Job Analysis
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Reports on a job analysis of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists for the NCTRC certification exam. Identifies job tasks and required knowledge areas for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.
Organization: National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Recreational Therapists
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Nevada Student Completion & Workforce Report
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Provides data on graduates and enrollment for public higher education programs in Nevada by institution and program offered in Table 4.1. Includes information for health care programs. Identifies total health professions graduates by degree level, whether they are employed in state, and average wage on page 26.
Organization: Nevada System of Higher Education
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nevada, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board for Dentistry License Statistics
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Lists the number of dentists, dental hygienists, and certified dental assistants licenses issued in New York for 2008-12. Includes the number of registered licensees in each county.
Organization: New York State Board for Dentistry
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, New York, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board for Medicine: License Statistics
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Lists the number of licensed physicians and physician assistants for each county in New York. Includes total licenses issued for 2008-2012.
Organization: New York State Board for Medicine
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: New York, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board for Social Work: License Statistics
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Lists the number of social workers registered in each county in New York. Includes totals for 2006-2010.
Organization: New York State Board for Social Work
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: New York, Social Workers, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board of Chiropractic: License Statistics
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Identifies the number of licensed chiropractors in New York by county.
Organization: New York State Board of Chiropractic
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, New York, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board of Nursing: License Statistics
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Lists the number of Registered Professional Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners licensed in New York for 2008-12. Identifies the number licensed in each county.
Organization: New York State Board of Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, New York, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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New York State Board of Pharmacy: License Statistics
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Identifies the number of pharmacists licensed in New York by county. Also includes data on pharmacies by county and other related information.
Organization: New York State Board of Pharmacy
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: New York, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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Nursing Workforce in Texas – 2011: Demographics and Trends
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Provides an in-depth look at Texas's nursing workforce. Includes data for multiple nursing professions including trends from 1991-2011, state-wide and county-level supply, demographics, and more. Discusses education, position type, work areas and more for registered nurses.
Organizations: Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies, Texas Department of State Health Services
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas
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Oregon Medical Board: Licensee Statistics
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Reports the number of licensed osteopathic and allopathic physicians and physician assistants in Oregon. To see data, select "License Totals Report"
Organization: Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Licensure and Certification, Oregon, Osteopathic Physicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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Orthopaedic Practice in the U.S. 2012
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Link: Ordering Information
Reports on a survey of orthopaedic surgeons, including demographics, practice information, and procedures and payments. Includes average age and gender distribution by state.
Organization: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, National, Physicians, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Quick Facts
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Provides charts on orthopaedic surgeons from the 2010 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census. Covers the number of orthopaedic surgeons, the number per 100,000 people for each state, specialty area, and practice setting. The full census is available for purchase and free for members of AAOS.
Organization: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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Pediatric Resident Debt and Career Intentions
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a national random sample survey of graduating pediatric residents regarding educational debt and clinical practice goals. Identifies an association between higher student debt and primary care or hospitalist practice compared to fellowship training.
Author: Frintner MP, Mulvey HJ, Pletcher BA, Olson LM
Location: Pediatrics, Epub 2013 Jan 6
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load
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Physician Assistants in Primary Care: Trends and Characteristics
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Examines the demographic characteristics of physician assistants (PAs) practicing in primary care. Identifies trends in the percent of PAs choosing primary care by year of graduation for 1975-2008.
Author: Coplan B, Cawley J, Stoehr J
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 11(1), 75-9
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Physician Shadowing: A Review of the Literature and Proposal for Guidelines
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Link: Abstract
Reviews the literature on physician shadowing programs. Supports developing guidelines for premedical students.
Author: Kitsis EA, Goldsammler M
Location: Academic Medicine, 88(1), 102-110
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Workforce Pipeline
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Physician Supply and the Affordable Care Act
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Examines the current and future supply of physicians. Discusses how the Affordable Care Act affects both. Covers the number of physicians, specialty composition, and geographic distribution. Addresses workforce planning activities included in the ACA.
Organization: Congressional Research Service
Author: Heisler EJ
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Rural, Shortage Designations, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Pioneer Employer Hospital Initiative
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Provides eleven case studies from hospitals that invested in lower-wage workers to benefit their customers and improve retention.
Organizations: Hitachi Foundation, Washington State Hospital Association
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Hospitals, Illinois, Laboratory Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Massachusetts, Medical Assistants, New York, North Carolina, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Phlebotomists, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Washington
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Technologist Scope of Practice and Performance Standards
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Outlines the skills and responsibilities of positron emission tomography (PET) technologists.
Organization: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Technologists and Technicians, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Scope of Practice
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Primary Care Access, 30 Million New Patients and 11 Months to Go: Who Will Provide Their Primary Care?
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Reports on lack of access to primary care and contributing factors. Identifies solutions to address these issues.
Author: Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska
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Reports on the primary care nurse practitioner workforce in Nebraska. Includes data on supply, specialty, employment setting, gender, age and rural/urban distribution. Discusses policy recommendations for increasing supply.
Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
Author: Bhuyan SS, Deras M, Cramer ME, Cuddigan JE, Stimpson JP
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Nebraska, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Primary Care, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Primary Care Physician Assistants in Nebraska
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Reports on the primary care physician assistant workforce in Nebraska. Includes data on supply, specialty, employment setting, gender, age and rural/urban distribution. Discusses policy recommendations for increasing supply.
Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
Author: Bhuyan SS, Deras M, Ritsema TS, Huckabee MJ, Stimpson JP
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Nebraska, Physician Assistants, Policy, Primary Care, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Primary Care Physician Shortages Could Be Eliminated Through Use of Teams, Nonphysicians, and Electronic Communication
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Link: Abstract
Introduces a method for measuring and forecasting physician supply based on new models of care such as patient-centered medical homes. Discusses the impact of team-based care, non-physician providers and electronic health records on increasing access and reducing primary care physician shortages.
Author: Green LV, Savin S, Lu Y
Location: Health Affairs, 32(1), 11-19
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Promoting Appropriate Use of Physicians' Non-English Language Skills in Clinical Care: Recommendations for Policymakers, Organizations and Clinicians
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Provides consensus recommendations to promote effective communication between bilingual physicians and limited English proficiency (LEP) patients. Identifies issues for future research.
Organization: American Medical Association
Author: Regenstein M, Andres E, Wynia MK, for the Commission to End Health Care Disparities
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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Provider Workload and Quality of Care in Primary Care Settings: Moderating Role of Relational Climate
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics regarding workload and quality of care. Concludes that clinics with a better relational climate have higher quality of care rankings even if they have a higher workload. Highlights the importance of relational climate as a teamwork factor.
Author: Mohr DC, Benzer JK, Young GJ
Location: Medical Care, 51(1), 108-14
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Clinics, Health Care Quality, National, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Public Health Informatics Fellows Training Program: An RWJF National Program
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Discusses the development of 18 public health informatics training programs sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Covers barriers to educating informaticians in the public health field. Summarizes programs at various universities.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Informaticians, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Maryland, National, New York, Public Health, Utah, Washington
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The Redistribution of Graduate Medical Education Positions in 2005 Failed to Boost Primary Care or Rural Training
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Link: Abstract
Analyzes the impact of redistributing graduate medical education (GME) residency positions through the Medicare Modernization Act. Concludes that the goals for increasing primary care and rural physician supply were not met. Addresses the implications for the Affordable Care Act's GME redistribution.
Author: Chen C, Xierali I, Piwnica-Worms K, Philips R
Location: Health Affairs, 32(1), 102-110
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Report on the Cost of Distance Education: A Report Fulfilling Rider 57 “of the General Appropriations Act, 82nd Texas Legislature,” Regular Session
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Reports on the cost and effectiveness of current and potential online education programs in Texas, including many health profession education programs.
Organization: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Profession-by-Profession, Technology in Education and Training, Texas
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Results of the 2012 Examinations in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Therapy
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Reports on the results of the 2012 exams in radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy. Includes the number of examinees by state and their average performance.
Organization: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Technologists and Technicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiation Therapists, State-by-State
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Rural Pharmacy Closures: Implications for Rural Communities
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Offers a policy brief on the closure of local retail pharmacies in which the pharmacist was the only clinical provider available in the community. Discusses the clinical role of pharmacists in these communities.
Organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Author: Todd K, Ullrich F, Mueller K
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Rural
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Rural Residency Training for Family Medicine Physicians: Graduate Early-Career Outcomes, 2008-2012
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Updates a policy brief regarding outcomes for the family medicine Rural Training Track residency programs (RTTs), which are intended to help address the shortage of family physicians in rural areas.
Organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Rural
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State Health Workforce Policy: Trends, Issues and Strategies
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Provides a Q&A with Maria Schiff and Josette Gbemudu of the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. Focuses on state health workforce policy and NGA's related activities and initiatives.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Policy, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Subspecialty Match Report 2013
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Provides statistics for subspecialty fellowships part of the 2013 Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP). Compares data from 2012 to 2013 to determine the impact of the new match timeline.
Organization: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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A Systematic Review of Oral Health Outcomes Produced by Dental Teams Incorporating Midlevel Providers
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Reviews the literature on workforce models in the United States and other countries using non-dentists such as dental therapists. Addresses the impact on cavities and untreated dental disease.
Organization: American Dental Association
Author: Wright JT, Graham F, Hayes C, et al
Location: Journal of the American Dental Association, 144(1), 75-91
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, International, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Teaching for Quality: Integrating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Across the Continuum of Medical Education, Report of an Expert Panel
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Offers recommendations regarding quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) education in medical schools and teaching hospitals. Proposes QI/PS competencies for faculty. Discusses faculty development. Addresses implementation and evaluation.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Author: Headrick LA, Baron RB, Pingleton SK, et al
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Education and Training, Faculty, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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The Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP): A Report Summarizing Performance of the TNGP
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Reports on the performance of telehealth program grantees for 2004-2010. Identifies telehealth encounters by clinical and mental health specialty. Addresses how the program reduces professional isolation for rural providers and supports rural training. Highlights the benefits for productivity and efficiency.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Office of Rural Health Policy
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Mental Health Counselors, National, Pharmacists, Physicians, Policy, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Rural, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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Trends in New York Registered Nurse Graduations, 1996-2013
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Reports on a survey of survey of New York registered nursing education programs. Covers applications, admissions, graduations, barriers to expanding new capacity, and the job market for newly-trained registered nurses.
Organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany
Author: Martiniano R, Moore J
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, New York, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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U.S. Medical School Faculty, 2012
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Provides tables with detailed data on medical school faculty in the United States.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Faculty, National, Physicians
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Undergraduate Medical Education: A Survey of Texas Medical Schools Clinical Clerkships and Rotations
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Reports on a survey of medical schools in Texas regarding availability of clerkships, rotations, and clinical education sites for various specialties. Supports not increasing medical school enrollment until there are more residency programs.
Organization: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, Texas
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Update: Final Medicaid Primary Care Payment Rules
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Provides an overview of the final rule increasing state Medicaid rates to Medicare levels for primary care physicians under the Affordable Care Act. Identifies potential implications for physician participation in Medicaid and for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Organizations: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan: Report to the Vermont Legislature
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Examines the capacity of Vermont's health workforce. Provides recommendations regarding recruitment and retention, oversight and planning including data collection efforts, the education pipeline including the role of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), and state health reform efforts.
Organizations: University of Vermont College of Medicine AHEC Program, Vermont Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Dentists, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Health Reform, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Policy, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Vermont, Workforce Pipeline
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Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce Survey Results - 2013
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Reports on a survey of Virginia's nurse practitioners, community health centers, free clinics, and community services boards regarding Virginia's behavioral health workforce capacity.
Organization: Virginia Health Care Foundation
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Nurse Practitioners, Recruitment and Retention, Social Workers, Virginia
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WCN Diversity Taskforce: Definition, Purpose Statement & Objectives
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Summarizes the objectives and strategies of the Wisconsin Center for Nursing Diversity Taskforce to increase diversity in the nursing workforce.
Organization: Wisconsin Center for Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Nursing Occupations, Wisconsin
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West Virginia Board of Medicine: Annual Report to the Legislature 2012
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Includes the number of active physicians, podiatrists, and physician assistants by county and specialty for West Virginia starting page 83 of Volume I.
Organization: West Virginia Board of Medicine
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Podiatrists, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand, West Virginia
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White Paper: The Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
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Discusses the creation of a new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) pathway in Texas. Includes data for the nation and state on the number of nursing programs offering the DNP and enrollment. Provides state-level data on student demand. Addresses advantages and disadvantages for a Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) to DNP pathway.
Organization: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Texas
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Wisconsin Public and Community Health Registered Nurse Workforce Report
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Reports results from a survey of registered nurses in Wisconsin. Covers education and skills of the public health nursing workforce. Includes data on employment setting, supply, education, demographics, hours worked, wages, and more.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Author: Pearson K, McKenney N
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Public Health, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Workforce Roles in a Redesigned Primary Care Model
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Reports on a roundtable discussion addressing effective primary care models and workforce roles. Covers facilitators and barriers, emerging roles, information technology, and rural primary care. Offers a continuum of care model. Provides recommendations and identifies best practices.
Organization: American Hospital Association
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Hospitals, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Primary Care, Rural, Trends and Emerging Issues
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2010‐11 Degrees and Other Awards Conferred by Minnesota Postsecondary Institutions Specific Programs by Award Level
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Provides data on graduates of public and private higher education programs in Minnesota by program offered and degree level. Includes health care programs on pages 11-14.
Organization: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Minnesota, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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2012 Audiology Survey: Clinical Focus Patterns
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Provides information on clinical focus patterns for audiologists. Addresses services provided, telepractice, cultural and linguistic diversity, support personnel, and precepting.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National
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2012 Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Certificant Survey Results
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Reports on a national survey of nuclear medicine technologists. Covers demographics, education and training, employment information including hours worked per week, compensation, and position openings.
Organization: Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Technologists and Technicians, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Supply and Demand
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2012 Survey Results from the SREB Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing
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Reports on a survey of nursing education programs in a 16 state area and the District of Columbia. Covers program capacity, enrollment, admissions, graduates, ethnicity, faculty demographics and openings, and nursing education administrators. Includes separate information for associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral nursing programs.
Organization: Southern Regional Education Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Florida, Georgia, Health Administrators, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Oklahoma, Registered Nurses, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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2012-2013 Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing
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Includes information related to nursing students on the type of programs, number of applicants, enrollment, and diversity. Full report available for a fee.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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2013 Medscape Compensation Report
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Reports on a national survey of physicians regarding salaries, hours worked, time spent on paperwork, whether they accept Medicaid/Medicare patients, satisfaction with their specialty and career, and more.
Author: Medscape
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand
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2013 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey
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Reports on a survey of physicians to determine how much money they made their affiliated hospitals to guide recruitment plans and physician compensation. Includes data from five years of surveys. Compares primary care to specialist physicians and all physicians.
Author: Merritt Hawkins
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Hospitals, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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2013-14 Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid: A Guide for Those Advising Students About Financial Aid for Higher Education
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Provides information on financial resources for those helping students to pursue secondary education.
Organization: U.S. Department of Education
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, National
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2013-2014 EFC Formula Guide
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Discusses the EFC, the Expected Family Contribution, which is the amount a family can be expected to contribute towards a student's college costs.
Organization: U.S. Department of Education
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, National
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AAMC Data Book: Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals by the Numbers 2013
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Link: Ordering Information
Offers current and historical data on medical schools and teaching hospitals in the United States for a fee. Covers medical school applicants, student debt, faculty compensation, and more.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Academic CME: The 2012 AAMC/SACME Harrison Survey
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Reports on a survey of medical schools, teaching hospitals, and clinical academic societies regarding continuing medical education. Contains information on CME unit structure, funding, and educational methods used.
Organizations: Association of American Medical Colleges, Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Continuing Education, National, Physicians
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Academic Pharmacy's Vital Statistics
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Provides basic information on pharmacy programs and students, such as enrollment. Includes a list of schools that offer the PharmD degree.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations
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AHEC Nursing Initiatives History and Accomplishments: 1990-2012
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Highlights efforts by the North Carolina Area Health Education Center program to address nursing workforce issues. Reports on initiatives to provide educational mobility for working nurses, clinical site development efforts, and nurse refresher programs.
Organization: North Carolina AHEC Program
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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American Board of Family Medicine: Residency Program Certification Performance Summary
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Additional Link: Summary
Reports on the number of family medicine program graduates who took and passed the ABFM certification examination for 2007-2011 for each family medicine residency program by state.
Organization: American Board of Family Medicine
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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American Board of Internal Medicine Research Regarding Certification, Maintenance of Certification (MOC), and Assessment
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Offers a bibliography, list of journal articles, and abstracts related to internal medicine certification and maintenance of certification.
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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The American Board of Pediatrics 2012 Workforce Data
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Contains detailed workforce information for certified pediatricians. Includes data for general pediatrics and subspecialties. Covers age distribution, the number of pediatricians by state, gender, planned work hours, and residency tracking.
Organization: American Board of Pediatrics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, General Pediatricians, International Medical Graduates, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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The American Board of Pediatrics Passing Rates for First-Time Takers
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Includes the number of candidates who took the pediatrics certification exam for the first time and the percent who passed in a chart. Covers general pediatrics each year for 2008-2012 and subspecialties every other year.
Organization: American Board of Pediatrics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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APDIM Survey Data
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Provides data from a survey of internal medicine residency program directors. Covers program characteristics, program director characteristics, recruitment, and more.
Organization: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Faculty, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs
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Approaching the Issue of the Aging Physician Population
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Reports on a conference held November 2011 in San Diego California, "Practicing medicine longer: The impact of aging on physician clinical performance and quality of care." Discusses physician aging and the impact on physician performance. Addresses Canadian experiences with age-based competency screening.
Author: Moutier CY, Bazzo DEJ, Norcross WA
Location: Journal of Medical Regulation, 99(1), 10-8
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, International, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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ASHP Resident Matching Program: Match Statistics
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Provides results from the ASHP resident matching program for pharmacists. Includes data for 2008-2013.
Organization: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Residency Programs
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Assuring Adequate Specialists, Generalists and a Health Workforce Where It’s Needed: How Do We Balance Demands to Improve Quality, Expand Access and Contain Health Care Costs?
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Discusses the US National Health Quality Strategy in a paper from the 14th International Health Workforce Collaborative held May 6-9, 2013 in Quebec City, Canada. Addresses the context of US health workforce policy, current initiatives, the Affordable Care Act, and medical education.
Author: Granatir T, Nora LM
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Reform, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Residency Programs
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Becoming a New Teaching Hospital: A Guide to Medicare Requirements 2013
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Link: Ordering Information
Provides information on Medicare payments available for teaching hospitals. Addresses hospitals considering becoming teaching hospitals and medical schools developing partnerships with non-teaching hospitals. Report available for purchase.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Education and Training, Hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians
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Behavioral Health Officers Best Kept Secrets: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Opportunities
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Provides an overview of public health service behavioral health programs. Includes salary information and benefits for Commissioned Corps behavioral health professionals.
Organization: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, National, Public Health
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Beyond the Coursework Tool (CWT) – Leadership Issues Forum Recommendations
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Highlights recommendations regarding a tool designed to evaluate the competence of foreign educated physical therapists to practice in the United States.
Organization: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Location: Federation Forum
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, Licensure and Certification, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
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Board of Pharmacy Specialties White Paper: Five‐Year Vision for Pharmacy Specialties
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Focuses on how the Board of Pharmacy Specialties plans to approach the board certification of pharmacist specialists over the next five years. Discusses the role of certification as pharmacists provide more direct patient care.
Organization: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Booklet of Information: Surgery, 2012-2013
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Includes information on what general surgeons do, how to become a general surgeon, and the certification process.
Organization: American Board of Surgery
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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California Board of Registered Nursing: Monthly Statistics
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Reports the number of active registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, public health nurses, mental health nurses, and continuing education providers in California on a monthly basis.
Organization: California Board of Registered Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, California, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Public Health, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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A Call to Action. Out of Order, Out of Time: The State of the Nation’s Health Workforce, 2013
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Offers policy recommendations related to the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Identifies issues for policy discussion, including health workforce diversity, geographic and specialty distribution, graduate medical education, and emerging technologies and care models.
Organization: Association of Academic Health Centers
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Health Reform, National, Policy, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Care Coordination & Older Adults Issue Brief by Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) & National Coalition on Care Coordination (N3C)
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Discusses models of care coordination, the health care providers involved in each care team, target populations for each model and more. Covers the benefits of care coordination.
Organization: Eldercare Workforce Alliance
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Social Workers
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A Census of Actively Licensed Physicians in the United States, 2012
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Summarizes results from a comprehensive analysis of actively licensed physicians in the United States. Provides information on gender, age, certification, and location by region and state.
Organization: Federation of State Medical Boards
Author: Young A, Chaudhry HJ, Thomas JV, Dugan M
Location: Journal of Medical Regulation, 99(2), 11-24
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, International Medical Graduates, Licensure and Certification, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Clinical Pharmacy Services in Heart Failure: An Opinion Paper from the Heart Failure Society of America and American College of Clinical Pharmacy Cardiology Practice and Research Network
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Offers an opinion paper on potential roles for clinical pharmacists as part of a heart failure team. Reviews outcomes associated with clinical pharmacist interventions. Identifies recommended training and financial strategies to support pharmacist services, including through Medicare Part D.
Organization: American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Author: Milfred-LaForest SK, Chow SL, DiDomenico RJ, et al
Location: Pharmacotherapy, 33(5), 529-48
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland: Salary Surveys
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Reports on a salary survey of psychiatric rehabilitation programs and outpatient mental health centers in Maryland. Includes data for management positions, direct care staff, and clinicians.
Organizations: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland, Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Compensation, Health Administrators, Maryland, Mental Health Counselors, Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers
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Cooperation and Commitment: Keys to Overcome Licensure Barriers
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Reports on an educational session held at the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy 2012 annual meeting regarding licensure portability for physical therapists. Identifies barriers, potential solutions, and current initiatives.
Organization: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Location: Federation Forum
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
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Dental Hygiene Licensure Facts
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Provides information on the licensure process for dental hygienists. Identifies testing agencies, state licensing authorities, and continuing education requirements.
Organization: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Licensure and Certification, National
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Dietetic Technician, Registered Statistics
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Provides data on dietetic technicians, registered by state, recertification period, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Organization: Commission on Dietetic Registration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, Diversity, National, Supply and Demand
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Direct Care Alliance, Inc. Fact Sheet: A Lack of Health Care and Other Basic Benefits for Direct Care Workers
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Discusses the need for health insurance coverage for direct care workers. Offers data on health insurance coverage.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Direct Care Alliance, Inc. Fact Sheet: About Direct Care Workers
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Summarizes the state of the direct care workforce. Offers data on growing demand.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides, Supply and Demand
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Direct Care Alliance, Inc. Fact Sheet: Training and Certification for Direct Care Workers
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Discusses training requirements for direct care workers. Addresses the lack of certification requirements and the impact on quality of care. Offers brief data on the number of states requiring training for home health and nursing aides.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Quality, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Aides
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Discussion Paper: Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Summarizes the rationale behind the shift to the doctor of nursing practice and identifies issues to address.
Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Diversity in Registered Nursing
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Provides an infographic that summarizes diversity data for registered nurses from the Department of Health and Human Services 2008 National Sample Survey of Resitered Nurses (NSSRN).
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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ECFMG Fact Card
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Provides data on international medical students and graduates pursuing first year residency positions in the US, J-1 Visa sponsorship, and ECFMG Certification.
Organization: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians
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Evaluation of the Powerful Tools for Caregivers Diversity Program: Dissemination Successes and Challenges
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Addresses a train-the-trainer program intended to help non-professional caregivers of older adults better cope with caregiver strain. Focuses on outreach efforts to minority communities in Western New York. Identifies caregiver challenges and program successes.
Organization: Health Foundation for Western and Central New York
Author: Orom H, Gage E
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Education and Training, Geriatrics, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, New York, Recruitment and Retention
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Fact Sheets on the Role of Occupational Therapy
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Identifies what occupational therapy practitioners can do based on the population served, health care setting, or health care condition. Covers pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, and more.
Organization: American Occupational Therapy Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Geriatrics, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Scope of Practice
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Facts and Figures: Diversity in Oncology
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Highlights information from various data sources on diversity in the oncologist workforce.
Organization: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, National, Physicians
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Federation of State Medical Boards 2013 Annual Report: The Future Is Here
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Reviews actions taken by the Federation of State Medical Boards and member boards during 2012-13. Covers advocacy; licensure, credentialing, and data; education and policy. Addresses license portability and Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) discussions, data collection efforts, and state innovations.
Organization: Federation of State Medical Boards
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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The Financial Realities for Direct Care Workers
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Summarizes the impact of wage levels on the direct care workforce. Addresses turnover and offers wage data.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides, Recruitment and Retention
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Florida's Advanced Practice Nurses: Supply and Demographic Data 2010-2011
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Reports on advanced practice nurse (APN) supply and demographics for Florida. Addresses employment setting and specialty; age, gender, race/ethnicity; and employment characteristics.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Florida, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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The Future of Rural Health
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Offers a policy brief on rural health issues. Includes sections on primary care, workforce and education, and new models of care.
Organization: National Rural Health Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Access, National, Primary Care, Rural, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Genworth 2013 Cost of Care Survey
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Uses data from more than 15,000 long-term care providers throughout the country to determine the median rates for a range of long-term care services. Includes statistics and data on home health aides, personal care assistants, adult day health care workers, and skilled nurses. This is the 10th year of this report.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Geriatrics, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Georgia Board of Dentistry: Active Licensees
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Lists the number of dentists, dental hygienists, and faculty with active licenses in Georgia.
Organization: Georgia Board of Dentistry
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Faculty, Georgia, Supply and Demand
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Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses: Active Licenses
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Lists the number of licensed practical nurses with active licenses in Georgia.
Organization: Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Georgia Board of Nursing: Active Licensees
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Identifies the number of active licenses in Georgia for Registered Professional Nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and CNS/PMHs. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for data.
Organization: Georgia Board of Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Georgia, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Active Licensees
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Lists the number of behavioral health professionals with active licenses in Georgia. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for data.
Organization: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Georgia, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Supply and Demand
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Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners: Active License Count
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Lists the number of physicians, physician assistants, respiratory care professionals, orthotists & prosthetists, acupuncturists, and perfusionists with active licenses in Georgia.
Organization: Georgia Composite Medical Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Supply and Demand
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Georgia State Board of Pharmacy: Active Licensees
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Identifies the number and license type for pharmacists and pharmacies with active licenses in Georgia. Scroll down to see the chart listing licensee information.
Organization: Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Supply and Demand
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Handbook of Academic Medicine: How Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals Work
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Link: Ordering Information
Describes medical schools and teaching hospitals, how they work and interrelate, how they educate medical students and residents, how they engage in patient care and research, and issues they face. Available for a fee.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Education and Training, Hospitals, National, Physicians
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Health Center Dental Employment Frequently Asked Questions
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Provides answers to frequently asked questions for dentists and dental hygienists considering working at a community health center. Highlights the benefits of working at a health center, addresses typical procedures performed, and includes salary information.
Organization: National Network for Oral Health Access
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Federally Qualified Health Centers, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA): NHSC Fulfillment of Dental Care HPSA Needs Summary
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Identifies the number of dental care shortage areas, the number of practitioners needed to remove the shortage designation, the number of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) providers with FTE, and the percent of the total shortage need filled by the NHSC for each state and U.S. Territory.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Shortage Designations, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA): NHSC Fulfillment of Mental Health Care HPSA Needs Summary
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Identifies the number of mental health care shortage areas, the number of practitioners needed to remove the shortage designation, the number of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) providers with FTE, and the percent of the total shortage need filled by the NHSC for each state and U.S.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Shortage Designations, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA): NHSC Fulfillment of Primary Care HPSA Needs Summary
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Lists the number of primary care shortage areas, the number of practitioners needed to remove the shortage designation, the number of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) providers with FTE, and the percent of the total shortage need filled by the NHSC for each state and U.S. Territory.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Primary Care, Shortage Designations, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Health Resources and Services Administration: FY 2013 Annual Performance Appendix
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Reports on performance measures for the Health Resources and Services Administration. Addresses the National Health Service Corps, nursing education loan repayment and scholarship programs, health professions training programs, and the children's hospitals graduate medical education payment program on pages 15-28. Includes Affordable Care Act (ACA) measures on pages 25-6.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs
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Health, United States, 2012
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Presents national trends in health statistics. Addresses the health workforce on pages 308-13. Includes trends in the supply of physicians and dentists by state, enrollment trend data for a variety of occupations, physician specialty trend data, and more.
Organization: National Center for Health Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Optometrists, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Physicians, Podiatrists, Primary Care, Profession-by-Profession, Psychiatrists, Public Health, State-by-State, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Healthcare Transformation Fund Listening Sessions: Summary
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Summarizes listening sessions related to the Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund. Addresses the state's health workforce needs and identifies priorities. Focuses on demand for various occupations and training needs.
Organization: Commonwealth Corporation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Massachusetts, Policy, Supply and Demand
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Hiring Our Nation's Veterans
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Lists resources to help community health centers assist veterans in obtaining jobs with health centers.
Organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Idaho Mental Health Professionals: Workforce Overview
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Provides an overview of the mental health workforce in Idaho including licensure requirements and workforce data. Includes data on demographics, compensation, current and historical supply, distribution, education and training. Offers survey instruments in appendices.
Organization: Idaho Department of Labor
Author: Singletary KJ, Foster C
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, Idaho, Licensure and Certification, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Idaho Primary Care Physicians: Workforce Overview
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Analyzes the primary care physician workforce in Idaho. Discusses supply and demand impacts including education, residencies, specialty selection, recruitment, incentive programs, health reform and more. Offers data on supply, demand, wages, demographics, and more by specialty and region. Includes national comparison data and survey tool in appendices.
Organization: Idaho Department of Labor
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Reform, Idaho, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, Supply and Demand
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Institute of Medicine The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health: Recommendations Related to Diversity
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Summarizes recommendations from the IOM report, Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, that focus on increasing diversity in the nursing workforce.
Organizations: AARP, Center to Champion Nursing in America, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Inventory of Healthcare Initiatives in Connecticut
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Lists public and private health workforce programs in Connecticut intended to address the shortage of health care providers. Includes initiatives from high schools, community colleges, colleges and universities, area health education centers, state government agencies, workforce investment boards, and state organizations.
Organization: Connecticut Allied Health Workforce Policy Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Area Health Education Centers, Best Practices and Model Programs, Connecticut, Education and Training, Policy, Workforce Pipeline
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Joint Clinical Training for Nursing and Medical Students
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Describes a program developed from a Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation grant that provides interprofessional training for nurses and physicians. Discusses curriculum development and team-based care.
Organization: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Interprofessional Training and Education, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Virginia
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Louisiana Statewide Statewide Public Program Completers by Subject Area
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Additional Link: Degrees Awarded by Institution
Provides data on graduates of public higher education programs in Louisiana by program offered and degree level. Includes information for health care programs organized by CIP code primarily on pages 14-17.
Organization: Louisiana Board of Regents
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Louisiana, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates District of Columbia: Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
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Includes the number of people employed in each field and the average wages for health care occupations in the District of Columbia. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Medicaid Graduate Medical Education Payments: A 50-State Survey
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Reports on a survey of state Medicaid programs to examine their policies for financing direct and/or indirect graduate medical education. Report available for a fee or free for AAMC members.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey 2013 Report Based on 2012 Data
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Link: Ordering Information
Offers a report for purchase with detailed information on physician and nonphysician provider compensation for medical groups.
Organization: MGMA-ACMPE
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians
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Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure Statistics
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Reports the number of licensed physicians and surgeons, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, telemedicine providers, and midwives in Minnesota. Includes the number located in the state.
Organization: Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Licensure and Certification, Midwives, Minnesota, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Supply and Demand
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Montana Healthcare Workforce Data Collection Minimum Data Sets: Handout
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Provides an overview of minimum data sets for the health workforce. Identifies current information collected by the Montana Board of Medical Examiners, suggestions from the Federation of State Medical Boards, and the National Nursing Workforce Minimum Dataset.
Organization: Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Montana, Research and Data Collection Methods
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National Health Service Corps (NHSC): Current Provider FTE Summary by State Report
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Identifies the number of full-time equivalent health care providers in the National Health Service Corps by state with breakdowns for urban and rural areas and type of care provided (primary, mental, or dental health care). Includes U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Occupations, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, State-by-State
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National Health Service Corps Fact Sheet for Dental Students, Dentists & Dental Hygienists
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Provides an overview of the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs. Includes frequently asked question and answers. Focuses on dental occupations.
Organization: National Network for Oral Health Access
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National
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National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) Pass Rate Reports
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Reports on pass rates for the physical therapy and physical therapy assistant licensure exams by year, state, and institution.
Organization: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physical Therapy Occupations, State-by-State
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NBSTSA Certification Statistics: Certified Surgical Technologists and Certified Surgical First Assistants
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Identifies the number of examinees who took and passed certification exams for surgical technologist and surgical assistant in 2007-2012.
Organization: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Surgical Technologists
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New Frontiers for Virginia’s Healthcare Workforce
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Provides a transcript and materials from a forum held January 9, 2013 regarding Virginia's health workforce and the state's data collection efforts.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Registered Nurses, Virginia
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New Hampshire Employment Projections
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Presents labor market data for New Hampshire. Identifies long and short-term projected employment by industry and occupation and long-term employment projections by region and county. Include most health care occupations under SOC codes 29 and 31.
Organization: New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: New Hampshire, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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New Mexico Medical Board 2013 Official List: Physicians, including Telemedicine, Doctors of Osteopathy and Physician Assistants
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Lists physicians (MD and DO) and physician assistants licensed in New Mexico. Includes the number licensed per county, the number practicing out of state, and contact information.
Organization: New Mexico Medical Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, New Mexico, Osteopathic Physicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians
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New Mexico Workforce Connection
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Presents labor market data for New Mexico. Provides 2010 employment, 2020 projections, job openings, wage data and more. Select "Occupation Profile"; choose the "occupations by group" tab; select "Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations" or "Healthcare Support Occupations" and choose the profession of interest.
Organization: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, New Mexico, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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North Carolina Board of Nursing: Statistics
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Presents data on currently licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in North Carolina. Covers employment status and setting, education, specialty, demographics, position, and the number by county.
Organization: North Carolina Board of Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Number of Active Licenses Monthly Report for FY13
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Reports the number of licensed professionals in a variety of occupations in Illinois for fiscal year 2013 by month. Includes health care occupations such as dentists, physicians, nurses and more.
Organization: Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Illinois, Licensure and Certification, Profession-by-Profession
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Number of Diplomate Certificates Granted through December 2012
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Provides a table with the number of general pediatricians and the number of pediatricians in each subspecialty.
Organization: American Board of Pediatrics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, National
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NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program
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Summarizes information on the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program including eligibility and participation requirements.
Organization: HRSA Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Faculty, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Nursing Facility Staffing Survey 2012
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Presents the 2012 nursing facility staff survey which describes the vacancy, retention, and turnover of nursing facility staff. Survey must be filled out by May 31, 2013.
Organization: American Health Care Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Nursing Supply and Demand Study 2012: Acute Care
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Reports on registered nurse supply and demand for hospitals in the Cincinnati area. Includes information on students and faculty from area nursing schools, turnover, vacancies, and demographics. Identifies an increase in educational levels and vacancy rates for RNs.
Organization: Greater Cincinnati Health Council Workforce Center
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Hospitals, Kentucky, Nursing Occupations, Ohio, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Anesthesiologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Audiologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Chiropractors
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Community Health Workers
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Community Health Workers, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dental Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Assistants, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dental Hygienists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Hygienists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dentists, All Other Specialists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dentists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dentists, General
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dentists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dietetic Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dietitians and Nutritionists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Dietitians and Nutritionists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dietitians and Nutritionists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Family and General Practitioners
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Health Educators
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Educators, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Healthcare Social Workers
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Social Workers
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Healthcare Support Occupations
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Home Health Aides
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Internists, General
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, General Internal Medicine Physicians, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Radiologic Technologists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Marriage and Family Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Compensation, Marriage and Family Therapists, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Medical and Health Services Managers
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Administrators, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Medical Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Medical Assistants, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Information Administrators and Technicians, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Social Workers
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Mental Health Counselors
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Compensation, Mental Health Counselors, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nuclear Medicine Technologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nurse Anesthetists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Compensation, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nurse Midwives
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Midwives, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nurse Practitioners
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Nurse Practitioners
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nursing Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Nursing Aides
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Faculty, National, Nursing Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Occupational Health and Safety Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Occupational Health and Safety Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Occupational Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Occupational Therapy Aides
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Occupational Therapy Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Optometrists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Optometrists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Pediatricians, General
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, General Pediatricians, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Pharmacists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Pharmacists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Pharmacy Aides
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Pharmacy Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Phlebotomists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Phlebotomists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Physical Therapist Aides
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Physical Therapist Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Physical Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Physician Assistants
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physician Assistants
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Podiatrists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Podiatrists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Psychiatric Aides
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Psychiatric Aides
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Psychiatrists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Psychiatrists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Radiation Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Radiation Therapists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Radiologic Technologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Radiologic Technologists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Recreational Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Recreational Therapists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Respiratory Therapists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Respiratory Therapists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Respiratory Therapy Technicians
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Technologists and Technicians, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Speech-Language Pathologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Speech-Language Pathologists
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Surgeons
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, General Surgeons, National
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Occupational Employment and Wages: Surgical Technologists
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National estimates of wages and number of people employed for this profession. Includes some wage and employment data by industry and by state. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Surgical Technologists
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Occupational Employment Statistics: Wage Data by Occupation
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Additional Link: Alphabetical List of SOC Occupations
Presents wage data nationally as well as by state, metropolitan area, and industry. Occupations are categorized by SOC code, which comes from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. For example, 29-0000 represents Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations, and 31-0000 represents Healthcare Support Occupations. Estimates based on May 2012 data.
Organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Profession-by-Profession
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Patient Safety and Quality in Medical Imaging: The Radiologic Technologist’s Role
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Offers a white paper on the role of the radiologic technologist and other medical imaging specialties in improving patient safety and quality in medical imaging. Addresses staffing, technology, and workplace culture. Includes committee recommendations based on best practices.
Organization: American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Author: Watson L, Odle TG, Subcommittee on Patient Safety and Quality in Medical Imaging
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Health Care Quality, Health Technologists and Technicians, National, Radiologic Technologists
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Pediatric Training Program Pass Rates 2010-2012
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Reports on general pediatric certifying examination performance of programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Lists cumulative pass rates for 2009-2011 for each residency program, organized by state.
Organization: American Board of Pediatrics
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Statistics
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Lists the number of people who took and who passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) for 1995-2012.
Organization: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Supply and Demand
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Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set (MDS)
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Provides resources related to the physical therapy Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is intended to improve data collection related to the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant workforce. Includes the MDS questions.
Organizations: American Physical Therapy Association, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Research and Data Collection Methods
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Physican & CME Compensation & Reimbursement Studies
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Summarizes data from major consulting firms regarding physician compensation and recruitment. Addresses trends in the physician workforce, recruitment and turnover costs, time to fill positions, hospital employment of physicians, and compensation.
Author: Nursing Solutions, Inc.
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Surgeons, Hospitals, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Physician Assistant Education Association 2010 Curriculum Survey
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Provides data tables from a survey of physician assistant education programs. Addresses overall program structure, basic medical sciences, clinical preparatory sciences, behavioral and social sciences, research curriculum, health policy and professional practice, and supervised clinical practice. Includes information on interprofessional education and teaching methods.
Organization: Physician Assistant Education Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Physician Assistants
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Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S., 2013
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Link: Ordering Information
Contains detailed statistics on physicians in the United States in a 512-page publication that can be ordered through the AMA for a fee. Includes specialty data by county, diversity data by specialty, mean age by specialty, international medical graduates by specialty, and more.
Organization: American Medical Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, Licensure and Certification, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, State-by-State, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Proceedings - Summit 2013: Transforming Health Care Through Nursing
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Provides access to materials, conversations and other resources that resulted from the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action 2013 Summit. Includes video recordings of the conference speaker. Offers documents that briefly summarize break-out sessions and group discussions on the nursing profession, improvements that can be made and changes that will occur.
Organization: Center to Champion Nursing in America
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations
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Profiles of the Direct-Care Workforce and PHI
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Provides an overview of work in the direct-care industry. Profiles PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute), an organization dedicated to improving employment for direct-care workers in the U.S.
Organization: Workforce Strategies Initiative at the Aspen Institute
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Protecting Patients and the Public: A Heritage of Excellence
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Presents highlights from the first Tri-Regulator Symposium held October 17-18, 2012 in Washington DC, intended to advance consensus building and dialogue on issues of state-based regulation and licensure. Covers opioid prescribing, state-based regulation, professional competency assessment, and health workforce needs and data collection efforts.
Organizations: Federation of State Medical Boards, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physicians, Research and Data Collection Methods
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Quality of Nurse Practitioner Practice
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Provides abstracts for research studies regarding the quality of care provided by nurse practitioners.
Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations
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Registered Dietitian Statistics
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Provides data on registered dietitians by state, recertification period, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Organization: Commission on Dietetic Registration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, Diversity, National, Supply and Demand
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Registered Nurses in Louisiana: 2011 Snapshot
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Provides charts with information on registered nurses in Louisiana. Addresses supply, demographics, education, employers, and advanced practice registered nurses.
Organization: Louisiana Center for Nursing
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Louisiana, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Report to Congress: Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program
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Reports on the federal program supporting graduate medical education (GME) in eligible children's teaching hospitals. Addresses training by specialty, the number of positions, types of training related to population needs, changes in residency training, and the practice location of graduates for 2006-10.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, General Pediatricians, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Rural, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Results of the Matching Program for 2013-2014 Positions
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Summarizes statistics for the last five years on positions offered and matches made through the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Covers general dentistry, general practice residency, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and dental anesthesiology.
Organizations: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association of Orthodontists, American Student Dental Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, National, Residency Programs
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Roadmap to Excellence: Key Concepts for Evaluating the Impact of Medical School Holistic Admissions
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Provides medical schools with frameworks, sample questions, and resources for assessing whether admissions policies, processes, and practices are meeting the school's goals for diversity. Covers how to examine whether institutional diversity is being used to meet educational and professional outcomes.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Second Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2013
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Discusses the state of health and the health care workforce in North Dakota. Highlights data on the health care workforce including supply, distribution, and demographics. Covers strategies for recruitment, retention, education and training, and workforce pipeline. Lists workforce pipeline activities in appendix.
Organizations: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Dakota, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Profession-by-Profession, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Workforce Pipeline
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Selected Physician Assistant Bibliography
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Links: Part 1, Part 2
Provides annotations for articles related to the physician assistant workforce. Covers certification, workforce characteristics, education, costs, models of care, access for the underserved, practice patterns, resident workload, quality of care, scope of practice, and more.
Organization: American Academy of Physician Assistants
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Licensure and Certification, National, Physician Assistants, Scope of Practice
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State Licensure Trends for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
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Provides a chart identifying the states that regulate audiology and speech-language pathology, their education and continuing education requirements, and whether they regulate telepractice.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Licensure and Certification, National, Speech-Language Pathologists, State-by-State
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State of Maine Nursing Workforce Strategic Plan 2012-2020: Building and Sustaining a Nursing Workforce in Maine
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Presents findings from the Maine 2008-2010 licensure survey. Discusses supply and demand, Maine's aging nursing workforce, education, and goals and strategic initiatives.
Organization: Maine Partners in Nursing Education and Practice
Author: Schultz A.
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Maine, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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State of Maryland Board of Pharmacy: Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report
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Reports on Maryland Board of Pharmacy's activities and budget. Identifies the number of licensed pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians in the state on page 15.
Organization: Maryland Board of Pharmacy
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Maryland, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Supply and Demand
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The State of the State’s Nursing Education Programs 2012
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Presents information on Maine's nursing programs. Addresses nursing faculty, students, and program costs.
Author: Sepples S
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Maine, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Statistical Report of the 2012 IBLCE Examination
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Provides statistics related to the exam for becoming a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Identifies the number of candidates from each country, examination results, and performance by content discipline.
Organization: International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, Midwives, National, Nursing Occupations
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Successful Practices in College/School Collaborations with State Pharmacy Association(s) and State Board of Pharmacy
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Highlights successful collaborations between state pharmacy associations, state pharmacy boards, and pharmaceutical education. Describes the collaboration, outcomes, barriers, and lessons learned. Provides contact information.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Best Practices and Model Programs, Colorado, Education and Training, Illinois, Iowa, Licensure and Certification, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Rhode Island
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Telemedicine: Changing the Landscape of Rural Physician Practice
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Discusses how telemedicine helps rural primary care physicians provide better care and allows specialists to care for patients in rural and underserved areas.
Author: Darves B
Location: NEJM CareerCenter
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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Texas Nursing Education Reports
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Provides information on nursing education programs, faculty, and students in Texas. Covers program locations, tracks, online course availability, and more. Includes data on number of applicants, graduates, admitted and enrolled students, reasons for not accepting qualified applicants, faculty vacancy and turnover rates, barriers to recruitment, demographics, and more.
Organizations: Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas
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Through the Eyes of the Workforce: Creating Joy, Meaning, and Safer Health Care
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Addresses the importance of psychological and physical safety for the health workforce. Offers recommendations. Identifies best practices.
Organization: National Patient Safety Foundation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Health Care Quality, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Training: Behavioral/Mental Health of Veterans, Service Members & Families
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Provides resources to help Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) provide continuing education programs focused on the mental/behavioral health needs of veterans, service members, and their families. Offers a toolkit, webinars, and a summary of train the trainer workshops. Identifies AHECs participating in this project.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Behavioral Health, Continuing Education, National
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Transforming Patient Care: Aligning Interprofessional Education with Clinical Practice Redesign
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Additional Link: Web Conference Recording
Offers recommendations from a conference focused on interprofessional education and collaborative practice held January 17-20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Organization: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Twenty-Seventh Annual Report on Physician Assistant Educational Programs in the United States, 2010-2011
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Additional Link: Presentation of Preliminary Data
Provides detailed information on physician assistant education programs. Covers program requirements, faculty, students, recruitment strategies, primary care specialty choice, salaries, financial aid, demographics, and more. Includes the survey instrument used.
Organization: Physician Assistant Education Association
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Financial Aid, National, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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USMLE Performance Data
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Identifies the number of people who took the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USLME) and the percent who passed for allopathic, osteopathic, and foreign medical school graduates.
Organization: National Board of Medical Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, International Medical Graduates, Licensure and Certification, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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Value of the Minimum Data Set
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Summarizes data collection activities by physical therapy organizations. Highlights their new collaboration with the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis on a minimum data set (MDS). Addresses how the data will be used.
Organization: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Location: Federation Forum
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Research and Data Collection Methods, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Virginia Healthcare Workforce Briefs
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Offers monthly reports on trends in health care and social assistance employment in Virginia by region and statewide. Identifies employment growth, jobs created, distribution by industry, and share of employment using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Addresses the economic recession.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues, Virginia
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Virginia’s Dentistry Workforce: 2012
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Offers a fact sheet on Virginia's dentist and dental hygienist workforce. Addresses workforce size and FTE, demographics, wages, and type of practice. Includes maps.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Virginia’s Pharmacy Workforce: 2011
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Offers a fact sheet on Virginia's pharmacist and pharmacy technician workforce. Addresses workforce size and FTE, age and gender, median wage, and type of practice. Includes maps.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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2011 National EMS Assessment
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Provides an overview of emergency medical services (EMS) in the United States. Covers the EMS workforce on pages 85-113 and 165-187 and EMS education on pages 223-272. Includes data and maps for workforce supply, distribution, demographics, experience, compensation, and education programs and courses.
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Emergency Medical Services
Author: Mears G, Armstrong B, Fernandez A, et al.
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, National, Supply and Demand
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2012 Georgia Medical School Graduate Survey Report
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Reports on a survey of Georgia medical school graduates regarding residency matches, specialty choice, factors influencing their choices, in-state retention, and plans to practice in underserved areas.
Organization: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Physicians, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice
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Active Licensee Totals
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Reports the number of licensed dental professionals in Minnesota including faculty. Includes the number practicing in state and out of state.
Organization: Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Faculty, Licensure and Certification, Minnesota, Supply and Demand
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Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages - Meeting, December 7, 2012
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Provides committee meeting minutes. Offers an update on behavioral health activities of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Introduces potential topics for the annual committee report including allied health in interprofessional care, oral health, and interprofessional teams.
Organization: Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community-Based Linkages
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, National, Primary Care, Public Health
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Allied Health and Higher Education: Trends Affecting the Future Health Care Workforce
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Offers a Q&A with Dr. Stephen Collier, Professor and Director of the Office of Health Professions Education and Workforce Development in the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Focuses on how changes in higher education and health care practice are affecting allied health.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Education and Training, National, Supply and Demand, Technology in Education and Training, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Allopathic Applicants from U.S. Medical Schools by Specialty, Race and Ethnicity, 2012
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Displays the self-identified ethnic and racial characteristics of allopathic applicants from U.S. medical schools and average number of applications submitted to Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by specialty in 2012.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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An Alternative Method of Calculating Minimum Staffing Levels in Nursing Facilities: Progress Report
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Updates the efforts of a work group in Maine to develop more flexible staffing standards for nursing facilities.
Organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Maine, Nursing Occupations
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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Initial Certification Statistics
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Lists the number of initial certifications issued for psychiatry, neurology, geriatric psychiatry, and other psychiatry and neurology subspecialties. Includes the number issued for each of the last three years and totals.
Organization: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Psychiatrists
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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Maintenance of Certification Statistics
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Lists the number of maintained certificates for psychiatry, neurology, geriatric psychiatry, and other psychiatry and neurology subspecialties.
Organization: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Psychiatrists
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American Occupational Therapy Association: Academic Programs Annual Data Report, Academic Year 2011-2012
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Reports on occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Includes information on the programs, students, and faculty. Provides student demographics.
Organization: American Occupational Therapy Association
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations
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Association of American Medical Colleges Matriculating Student Questionnaire 2012: All Schools Summary Report
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Provides detailed information on graduating allopathic medical students (MDs). Includes demographics, when students decided to pursue medicine and what influenced that decision, experiences with minority groups, factors impacting choice of medical school, career plans, and more. Compares 2012 data to 2010 and 2011 data.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Student Debt Load, Workforce Pipeline
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Barriers to Implementing the ACGME Outcome Project: A Systematic Review of Program Director Surveys
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Reviews the literature regarding residency program directors' opinions on barriers to implementing Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency-based education and the assessment methods used.
Author: Malik MU, Diaz Voss Varela DA, Stewart CM, et al
Location: Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 4(4), 425-33
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Capturing the Range of Learning: Implications for Disaster Health in a Resource Constrained Future
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Addresses the challenge of building and maintaining disaster related learning by health professionals despite limited resources.
Organization: National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Author: Altman BA, Strauss-Riggs K, Schor KW
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, National, Public Health
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The Changing Role of Nurses
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Reports on an interview with the senior advisor for nursing for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Dr. Beth Collins Sharp. Addresses the role of nurses in health care research, changes in nursing practice, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and how nursing expertise can benefit AHRQ.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Location: Research Activities, 388(1), 1-4
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education: December 19-20, 2012
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Provides the agenda, presentations, and audio recordings from a meeting held December 19-20 in Washington, DC focused on various aspects of graduate medical education. Covers workforce planning, community-based training, innovation, accountability, and financing.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Author: IOM Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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Did a Summer Health Careers Program Have An Impact? Conducting a Longitudinal Study of the Harvard Health Careers Summer Program for Minority and Disadvantaged Students
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Discusses the impacts of a 1969-1977 Harvard Health Careers Summer Program. Covers participant career paths, perceptions of the program's impacts, and suggestions for program improvements.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Workforce Pipeline
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DIMER, DIDER and State Loan Repayment Program Report
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Presents on programs in Delaware intended to increase the number of health care providers in the state. Addresses retention of state loan repayment awardees and DIMER and DIDER program graduates.
Organization: Delaware Health Care Commission
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, Dental Occupations, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Recruitment and Retention
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The Economic Impact of AAMC-Member Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals
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Examines the economic impact of AAMC member medical schools and teaching hospitals. Provides total national impacts and individual state totals for economic, employment, government revenue, and out-of-state medical visitor impacts for 24 states and the District of Columbia.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Education and Training, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, National, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Physicians, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Trends and Emerging Issues, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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The Emerging Field of Patient Navigation: A Golden Opportunity to Improve Healthcare
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Examines the evolution of the field of patient navigation,
how navigators benefit patients and the health care system, and recent patient navigation developments in Northeast Ohio.
Organization: The Center for Health Affairs
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, National, Ohio, Patient Navigators
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Executive Summary: Minnesota Action Coalition Survey Regarding IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations
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Reports results of a survey by the Minnesota Action Coalition of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. Addresses nurse's opinions on the IOM Future of Nursing recommendations, specifically scope of practice barriers, nurse leadership, and baccalaureate education for nurses.
Author: Minnesota Action Coalition
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Minnesota, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice
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Florida Center for Nursing: Regional Data - Data by County & Regional Workforce Board
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Provides nursing data for each regional workforce board and county in Florida. Includes estimated full-time equivalents, highest degree, work setting, and demographics for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Florida, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Fresno: Health Providers Expand Capacity, but Health Reform Preparation Lags
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Discusses health care developments in the Fresno, California region. Covers access to providers, recruitment and retention, Federally Qualified Health Centers, provider-hospital collaborations, and health reform implementation.
Organization: California Healthcare Foundation
Author: California Health Care Almanac
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Hospitals, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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General Medicine vs Subspecialty Career Plans among Internal Medicine Residents
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Link: Abstract
Examines whether internal medicine residents plan to go into primary care or a subspecialty. Addresses whether they are currently in a primary care training program, their gender, whether they are a US or international medical graduate, and changes in career plans.
Author: West CP, Dupras DM
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(21), 2241-7
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Internal Medicine Physicians, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice
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Graduate Medical Education, 2011-2012
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Link: Abstract
Provides data tables on residents and fellows in graduate medical education (GME) training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Includes information by specialty, citizenship and visa status, race and ethnicity, region and state, program capacity, and more.
Author: Brotherton SE, Etzel SI
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(21), 2264-79
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Geriatrics, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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Guide to State and Local Workforce Data: For Analysis and Informed Decision Making
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List of state and local employment and economic data from a variety of government agencies. Includes access information for each source, geographic level available, related publications and features, as well as other notes about the data sources.
Organizations: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Research and Data Collection Methods, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Health Care Personnel Shortage Task Force: 2012 Annual Report
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Additional Links: Health Professions Education Completions Data Attachment, Supply and Demand Data Attachment
Reports annual progress from the Washington Health Care Personnel Shortage Task Force. Discusses recommendations for current and future programs covering loan repayment, education and training, career pathways, technology and more. Offers detailed trend data on health care education program completions and on gaps between supply and demand in attachments.
Organization: Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Technologists and Technicians, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Laboratory Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Medical Assistants, Mental Health Counselors, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Profession-by-Profession, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Supply and Demand, Technology in Education and Training, Trends and Emerging Issues, Vision Care Occupations, Washington, Workforce Pipeline
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How Much Will Medicaid Physician Fees for Primary Care Rise in 2013? Evidence from a 2012 Survey of Medicaid Physician Fees
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Additional Link: Policy Brief
Examines the impact of an Affordable Care Act requirement for states to increase Medicaid fees for certain primary care services to Medicare levels for 2013 and 2014. Discusses the potential impact on physicians’ participation in Medicaid. Includes the Medicaid‐to‐Medicare Fee Index and percent change for each state.
Organization: Kaiser Family Foundation
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, State-by-State
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Implementation Evaluation of the Community-Based Job Training Grant (CBJTG) Program: Final Report
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Additional Links: Appendix A: Grantee Survey, Appendix B: Survey Data Tables, Appendix C: Case Study Site Visit Summaries
Overview of CBJTG-funded initiatives undertaken by community and technical colleges to provide training in high-growth industries, including health care. Covers project activities, challenges and successes, and trends across grantees and by industry. Includes detailed examples of healthcare grantee activities.
Organizations: Employment and Training Administration, Urban Institute
Author: Eyster L, Derrick-Mills T, Trutko J, Compton J, Stanczyk A, Smith Nightingale D
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Indiana Primary Health Care: Description, Distribution, Challenges, & Strategic Recommendation to Empowered Decision Making
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Addresses the capacity and distribution of Indiana's primary care workforce. Supports creating an Indiana Center for Health Workforce. Identifies strategies used by other states to centralize health workforce data. Discusses funding options.
Organization: Indiana Center for Health Policy
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Indiana, Policy, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Jobs to Careers: Transforming the Front Lines of Health Care
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Discusses the Jobs to Careers program outcomes with training and development of the front line health care workforce. Covers wage increases, additional education, and more. Highlights main themes of the program's work-based learning system. Includes contact information for each project site.
Organization: Jobs to Careers
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Arizona, California, Compensation, Connecticut, Education and Training, Hawaii, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, National, New York, Nursing Aides, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington
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Journal of the American Medical Association December 2012: Medical Education
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Thematic issue examining medical education in the United States and Canada. Addresses issues related to graduate medical education and international medical graduates.
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(21)
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates
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Includes data on enrollments and graduates by state and for major racial/ethnic groups covering the period from 2009-10 to 2027-28. Information is used by policymakers, enrollment managers, college counselors, schools and school districts, and researchers to plan educational and training programs, postsecondary enrollments, and adult learners seeking to upgrade their skills.
Organization: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Trends and Emerging Issues, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Medical Schools in the United States, 2011-2012
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Link: Abstract
Provides tables from the 2011-2012 Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Annual Medical School Questionnaire. Covers medical school enrollment by gender for each medical school, average percent of in-state residents in first-year medical school classes, access to electronic health records, and more.
Author: Barzansky B
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(21), 2257-63
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, State-by-State, Technology in Education and Training
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Modernizing the Workforce for the Public's Health: Shifting the Balance
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Offers the program booklet and slides from the Public Health Workforce Summit held December 13-14, 2012 by CDC's Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office (SEPDPO). Addresses changes in public health, national priorities, and actions needed to prepare the public health workforce for the future.
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Public Health, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The National Public Health Workforce Strategy Roadmap 2012
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Provides a draft of goals and strategies intended to strengthen the public health and health care workforce to improve the public's health.
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Public Health
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NHSC Clinician Retention: A Story of Dedication and Commitment
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Discusses retention outcomes achieved through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship and loan repayment programs. Provides data on the short and long-term rates of retention for 2000 and 2012 for all NHSC programs, primary care, oral health, and behavioral health providers. Covers factors that impact retention.
Organization: HRSA National Health Service Corps
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychologists, Recruitment and Retention, Social Workers
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North Dakota Board of Nursing: Nursing Education Annual Report 2011 - 2012
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Provides overall nursing education statistics for the state of North Dakota. Includes data on admissions, enrollment history, number and age of graduates, diversity and gender of students, number of qualified applicants admitted and not admitted, nursing faculty demographics and more.
Organization: North Dakota Board of Nursing
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Dakota, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies: Gap Analysis
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Provides a tool for determining gaps between current education the education needed in order for nursing students to learn the eleven Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies. Offers a table for each core competency and corresponding assessment rubric.
Organization: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Author: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Nurse of the Future Competency Committee
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Massachusetts, National, Nursing Occupations
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Nursing Education Programs in Pennsylvania: Data from 2011 Nursing Education Program Annual Reports
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Reports on the enrollment, faculty, applications, graduates, age distribution, attrition, and curriculum of nursing programs in Pennsylvania. Includes data for 2002-2011. Provides the survey instrument used.
Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods
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Ohio Occupational Employment Projections Report, 2010-2020
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Presents labor market data for Ohio. Lists 2010 employment, 2020 projected employment, and average wages. Most health care occupations are listed under Code 29 and 31 starting on page 12.
Organization: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Ohio, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Oral Health Care in Maine: Report in Response to Resolves 2011 Chapter 92 (LD1105)
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Presents report to the Maine legislature on Maine's oral health needs based on five research reports conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany. Addresses oral health care financing, access, workforce needs, policy changes, and workforce models from other states and countries.
Organization: MCD Public Health
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, Maine, Policy, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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The Oral Health Workforce in Maine
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Examines the distribution of and access to oral health professionals in Maine. Addresses demographics, work setting, specialty, future practice plans, practice ownership, insurance acceptance, impact of the economic recession, patients served, wait times, volunteer activities, and barriers to oral health care.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, Maine Health Access Foundation
Author: Langelier M, Moore J, Continelli T
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Health Care Access, Maine, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Osteopathic Applicants from U.S. Osteopathic Schools by Specialty, Race and Ethnicity, 2012
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Displays the self-identified ethnic and racial characteristics of osteopathic applicants from U. S. osteopathic schools and average number of applications submitted to Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by specialty in 2012.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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Promoting Community Health Workers to Reduce Health Disparities in Minnesota
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Discusses impacts and outcomes from a program for community health worker (CHW) education in Minnesota. Summarizes past projects relating to CHWs, program results and lessons learned.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Community Health Workers, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Minnesota
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Ready or Not 2012: Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
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Examines emergency health preparedness in the United States. Includes sections on school health nurses on pages 28-9, the Nurse Licensure Compact on page 33, and the Medical Reserve Corps on page 62. Identifies whether each state has enough public health lab staffing to address infectious disease outbreaks on pages 11 and 34.
Organizations: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Trust for America's Health
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Laboratory Professionals, Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Occupations, Public Health, State-by-State
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Report of the Survey of Dental Safety Net Providers in Maine
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Summarizes the results from a survey of oral health safety net providers in Maine. Addresses their location, capacity, services provided, providers employed, vacancies, revenue sources, referral difficulty, and strategies for addressing workforce shortages.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, MCD Public Health
Author: Langelier M, Continelli T
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Maine, Rural
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Report on Findings from the Hawai‘i Physician Workforce Assessment Project
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Discusses the shortage of physicians in Hawaii. Includes data on statewide and regional supply, demand, and distribution by specialty, and physician ages. Covers current and recommended strategies for addressing the shortages including workforce pipeline programs, rural training, and loan repayment programs. Includes detailed data in appendix.
Organization: University of Hawaii System
Author: Withy K
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Surgeons, Geriatrics, Hawaii, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Supply and Demand, Workforce Pipeline
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Report on the Hospital Excess Liability Pool
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Reports on a program in New York intended to retain physicians and dentists in state by addressing a medical malpractice insurance affordability crisis. Offers recommendations for sustaining the program given changes in affiliations with hospitals, universities, and private practices.
Organization: New York Department of Health
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Faculty, Health Care Access, Hospitals, Malpractice Insurance, New York, Physicians, Policy
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Residential Segregation and the Availability of Primary Care Physicians
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Link: Abstract
Examines the association between residential segregation and geographic access to primary care physicians (PCPs) in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Identifies higher odds of being a primary care shortage area for zip codes with a majority of African Americans.
Author: Gaskin DJ, Dinwiddie GY, Chan KS, McCleary RR
Location: Health Services Research, 47(6), 2353-76
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Shortage Designations
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Results of an Effort to Integrate Quality and Safety into Medical and Nursing School Curricula and Foster Joint Learning
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Link: Abstract
Reports on the Retooling for Quality and Safety initiative which sought to integrate improvement and patient safety into medical and nursing school curricula.
Organizations: Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Author: Headrick LA, Barton AJ, Ogrinc G, et al
Location: Health Affairs, 31(12), 2669-80
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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Rhode Island Labor Supply & Demand: Third Quarter 2012
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Examines online job postings and unemployment insurance claimants to compare supply and demand for labor in Rhode Island. Identifies high demand for health care occupations. Highlights physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, registered nurses, and others as occupations with potential shortages.
Organization: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Rhode Island, Speech-Language Pathologists, Supply and Demand
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The Road to an Academic Medicine Career: A National Cohort Study of Male and Female U.S. Medical Graduates
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Link: Abstract
Reports results from a study of medical school graduates. Compares faculty appointments, medical school research participation, and school debt between male and female graduates from 1998-2004.
Author: Andriole DA, Jeffe DB,
Location: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Faculty, National, Physicians, Student Debt Load
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Roadmap to a Healthier Minnesota: Recommendations of the Minnesota Health Reform Task Force
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Summarizes recommendations for improving health care in Minnesota. Addresses care coordination, behavioral health and primary care integration, increasing workforce supply, workforce education and training, scope of practice restrictions for nurses, loan repayment programs, Medicare reimbursement, diversity of the workforce and more.
Organization: Minnesota Department of Health
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Medicare and Medicaid, Minnesota, Policy, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Meeting Increasing Demand for Primary Care
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Discusses the role of nurse practitioners in meeting the demand for primary care. Covers the impact of the Affordable Care Act on demand. Summarizes literature on state nurse practitioner scope of practice rules with state-by-state results in appendix.
Organization: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
Author: Schiff M
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Streamlining GME and Residency Accreditation
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Provides information about an agreement to pursue a single accreditation system for graduate medical education programs in the United States beginning July 2015.
Organizations: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, American Osteopathic Association
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Supply and Demand Resource List for Speech-Language Pathologists
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Identifies resources with supply and demand information for speech-language pathologists. Includes salary and wage data.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Speech-Language Pathologists, Supply and Demand
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Support Additional Montana Graduate Medical Education (GME) Funding and Workforce Training
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Summarizes the current state of medical education, training, and health care workforce shortages in Montana. Includes information on future changes and expanding programs.
Organization: MHA – An Association of Montana Health Care Providers
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Montana, Physicians, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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Teaching Health Centers: A New Paradigm in Graduate Medical Education
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Additional Link: Abstract
Addresses the work of the first teaching health centers (THCs) and implications for primary care training, the graduate medical education (GME) system, and future policies and legislation aimed at strengthening the health care workforce.
Author: Chen C, Chen F, Mullan F
Location: Academic Medicine, 87(12), 1752-6
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Reform, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Trends and Emerging Issues
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What Happened to the Shortage of Registered Nurses: The Arizona Experience 2008-2012
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Analyzes changes in supply and demand for registered nurses in Arizona from 2007 to 2012. Covers the various reasons for the elimination of the nursing shortage including the economic recession. Includes trend data for RNs throughout. Offers survey instrument in appendix.
Organizations: Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, Center for Health Information & Research
Author: Johnson W, Harootunian G,
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Licensure and Certification, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Wisconsin Physician Workforce Report
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Additional Links: Executive Summary, Methodology Notes, Survey Instrument
Reports data from a survey of physicians in Wisconsin. Covers current and projected supply and demand, specialties, primary care, demographics, hours worked, and distribution. Includes detailed data starting on page 36. Offers data on recruitment and retention of medical graduates in appendix G.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
Author: Sugden N, Udalova V, Walsh T,
Date: 12/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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2003-04 to 2010-11 Osteopathic Medical School Attrition Summary
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Provides charts identifying osteopathic medical school attrition by school year and year of medical school.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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2011 Pulse of Pennsylvania’s Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce
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Reports on a detailed survey of Pennsylvania's dental and dental hygienist workforce. Covers demographics, distribution, specialty, employment characteristics, acceptance of Medicaid and Medicare, career satisfaction, length of practice in the state, and more. Includes the number in each county and the survey instruments used.
Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Medicare and Medicaid, Pennsylvania, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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2012 Ohio Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs: Summary of Annual Reports
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Provides information on the program capacity, expansion plans, and future need for faculty for nursing programs in Ohio. Includes data on enrollment and graduates. Identifies the number of graduates employed in nursing, capstone requirements, and more.
Organization: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Ohio, Registered Nurses
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2012 Physician Specialty Data Book
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Provides detailed statistics about active physicians and physicians in training in the specialties with the largest number of active physicians.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand
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2012 Survey of Registered Nurses Job Satisfaction, Career Patterns and Trajectories
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Examines current career plans, trends, career satisfaction, and professional concerns for registered nurses (RNs). Compares responses from previous surveys.
Author: AMN Healthcare
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Minutes of Webinar Meeting, November 1, 2012
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Provides committee meeting minutes. Addresses the Interprofessional Oral Health Clinical Competencies (IPOHCC) and the committee's Tenth Report on Interprofessional Education. Identifies a topic for the committee's next report, building collaborations and developing partnerships in primary care practice.
Organization: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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After-Hours Care and Its Coordination with Primary Care in the U.S.
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Links: Abstract, Key Findings
Identifies and describes models of after-hours care that are delivered in primary care sites or coordinated with a patient's usual primary care provider. Addresses clinician buy-in, communication, continuity of care, and more.
Organization: Center for Studying Health System Change
Author: O'Malley AS, Samuel D, Bond AM, Carrier E
Location: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 27(11), 1406-15
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Primary Care
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Alabama Statistical Abstract Reports 2011-2012
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Provides data on graduates of four-year public higher education institutions in Alabama for each county and degree, current enrollment by degree, and much more.
Organization: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Education and Training, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Are Nurses Ready for Health Care Reform? A Decade of Survey Research
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Reports results from a survey of registered nurses completed every two years from 2002 to 2010. Covers nurse perceptions on the impact of health reform in relation to pay levels, health care quality, workforce policies, staffing levels, job satisfaction, and more.
Author: Buerhaus P, DesRoches C, Applebaum S, et al.
Location: Nursing Economic$, 30(6), 318-329
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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As Physicians Deal with Growing Demand, Physician-PA Teams Key to Meeting New Challenges
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Summarizes how physician assistants are helping address the physician shortage.
Organization: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physician Assistants, Supply and Demand
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Association for Academic Psychiatry: Cultural Competence and Diversity Resources
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Lists meetings, accreditation standards, model curricula, websites and other resources related to cultural competence and diversity from a variety of organizations.
Organization: Association for Academic Psychiatry
Author: Lu F
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Psychiatrists
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Building New York's Medical Homes: Learning from Eight Pioneers to Move the Model Forward
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Provides an overview of eight medical home models. Covers implementation, payment models, data collection and analysis, and sustainability. Addresses some care coordination and staffing challenges. Highlights the importance of physician leadership and nurse care managers.
Organization: Primary Care Development Corporation
Author: Lowenstein D, Wetterman T, Dougherty C
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Compensation, Health Care Quality, New York, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Characteristics of Primary Care Office Visits to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Physicians in United States Veterans Health Administration Facilities, 2005 to 2010: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis
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Analyzes the use of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care facilities. Examines the medical complexity of their patients compared to physicians.
Author: Morgan PA, Abbott DH, McNeil RB, Fisher DA
Location: Human Resources for Health, 10:42
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care
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Charting the Course for Nurses' Achievement of Higher Education Levels
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Link: Abstract
Reports results from a study of factors related to registered nurses pursing additional education. Addresses the impact of personal characteristics, geographic location (specifically rural versus urban), work settings, and more. Provides recommendations for encouraging nurses to pursue more education.
Author: Kovner CT, Brewer C, Katigbak C, Djukic M, Fatehi F
Location: Journal of Professional Nursing, 28 (6), 333-343
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Rural
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Conference on Interprofessional Education
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Reports on an interprofessional education (IPE) conference held April 1-3, 2012 in Alexandria, Virginia. Covers plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and panel presentations. Includes numerous institutional summaries of IPE activities on pages 41-96.
Organization: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Faculty, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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Connecticut State Department of Education: Health Services Program Information Survey Report
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Additional Link: Summary
Reports on a survey of school health services in Connecticut. Covers staffing, services provided, allocation of nurses' time and more.
Organization: Connecticut State Department of Education
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Nursing Occupations
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Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) Minutes of Webinar Meeting - November 16, 2012
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Provides committee meeting minutes. Summarizes discussions regarding the recommendations of the committee's 21st report on the restructuring of Graduate Medical Education (GME).
Organization: Council on Graduate Medical Education
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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Demographic Characteristics
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Contains physician and pediatrician demographic characteristics by gender, age, and race.
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, General Pediatricians, National
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Developing Interprofessional Health Competencies in a Virtual World
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Offers recommendations for developing virtual world simulations for interprofessional health education based on a framework and a pilot project.
Author: King S, Chodos D, Stroulia E. et al
Location: Medical Education Online, 17:1-11
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, International, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Technology in Education and Training
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Diversity in Medical Education: Facts & Figures 2012
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Contains detailed information on the diversity of medical school applicants, matriculants, graduates, and faculty. Includes breakdowns by school, ethnicity, and chosen specialty. Addresses debt, undergraduate education, medical school financing, and career plans, and more. Provides trend information.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Specialty Choice, State-by-State, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Do Research Activities During College, Medical School, and Residency Mediate Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Full-Time Faculty Appointments at U.S. Medical Schools?
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Link: Abstract
Examines data from 1994-2000 US medical school matriculants to determine whether postsecondary research experiences helped decrease racial/ethnic disparities in full-time faculty appointments in academic medicine.
Author: Jeffe DB, Yan Y, Andriole DA
Location: Academic Medicine, 87(11), 1582-1593
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Faculty, National, Physicians
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Engagement of Family Physicians in Maintenance of Certification Remains High
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Examines the impact of maintenance of certification requirements on family medicine board certification. Concludes that a high percentage of board certified physicians were recertified.
Author: Puffer JC, Bazemore AW, Jaén CR, Xierali IM, Phillips RL, Jones SM
Location: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 25(6), 761-2
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians
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Errors of Medical Interpretation and Their Potential Clinical Consequences: A Comparison of Professional versus Ad Hoc versus No Interpreters
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Link: Abstract
Compares the impact of using professional, ad hoc, or no interpreters in emergency departments by comparing interpreter errors and their potential consequences.
Author: Flores G, Abreu M, Barone CP, Bachur R, Lin H
Location: Annals of Emergency Medicine, 60(5), 545-53
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Massachusetts, Medical Interpreters
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The Evolution of Patient-Centered Medical Homes in New York State: Current Status and Trends as of September 2012
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Updates the status of patient-centered medical home (PCMH) adoption in New York State. Identifies the total number of providers working in medical homes, which includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Covers distribution, practice type, providers per population, and NCQA level.
Author: Burke G, United Hospital Fund
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, New York, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Executive Summary of the Report of Interviews of Oral Health Stakeholders in Maine
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Summarizes common themes from telephone interviews with oral health stakeholders in Maine. Addresses barriers to access, underserved populations, reimbursement, rural challenges, oral health workforce initiatives, and new oral health workforce models.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, MCD Public Health
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, Maine, Rural, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Findings of the First Year Retention Survey of the Multi-State/NHSC Retention Collaborative
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Reports on a multi-state survey regarding clinician retention for the National Health Service Corps and similar state programs. Identifies factors related to retention, including clinician characteristics, rural versus urban setting, types of sites, clinicians' experiences, and more. Offers recommendations.
Organizations: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, Multi-State/NHSC Retention Collaborative
Author: Pathman DE, Fannell J, Konrad TR, Pierson S, Tobin M, Jonsson M
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Behavioral Health Occupations, California, Delaware, Dentists, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Iowa, Kentucky, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Washington
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Florida Department of Health: Physician Workforce Annual Report 2012
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Reports on a survey of physicians in Florida. Addresses demographics, specialty supply, distribution, retirements, emergency room coverage, baby deliveries, and plans to move out of state. Includes sections on radiology and OB-GYNs. Provides policy recommendations in Appendix A.
Organization: Florida Department of Health
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, Florida, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Malpractice Insurance, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Policy, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand
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Florida Hospitals' Workforce Challenges: 2012 Workforce Survey Highlights
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Discusses workforce challenges facing Florida's hospitals. Includes vacancy and turnover rates for nursing occupations and allied health professions.
Organization: Florida Hospital Association
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Florida, Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Profession-by-Profession, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Following the Money in Nursing Education
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Discusses the impact of Title VIII funding on the number of students pursuing registered nursing degrees. Addresses the past and current funding levels and their ability to maintain the supply of nurses.
Organization: American Nurses Association
Author: McMenamin P
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Graduate Medical Education and Primary Care Workforce: A CERA Study
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Reports on a survey of family medicine residency directors regarding Council on Graduate Medical Education
(COGME) recommendations to increase the percent of physicians going into primary care and to lengthen training requirements.
Author: Carek PJ, Peterson L, Shokar NK, et al
Location: Family Medicine, 44(10), 712-5
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs
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Graduate Medical Education for Teaching Hospitals in Fiscal Years 2000-2010
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Identifies payments to teaching hospitals by state and hospital name with breakdowns for direct and indirect graduate medical education payments through Medicare. Lists primary care and non-primary care full-time equivalents (FTE) and the number of beds for each hospital.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, State-by-State
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How Many Doctors Will Wisconsin Need? What Should Wisconsin’s Medical Schools Be Doing?
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Discusses the physician workforce shortage nationally and in Wisconsin. Addresses potential opportunities and strategies to help alleviate shortages. Covers policy implications.
Organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Author: Feder E, Friedsam D
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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IBLCE in the Americas: Facts and Figures
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Reports data on the number of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in each state and the number in other countries.
Organization: International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, International, Midwives, Nursing Occupations, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Indiana Medical Education Board Statewide Outcome Survey Report
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Reports on a survey of physicians completing family medicine residency programs in Indiana regarding future practice plans. Addresses where they plan to work, why, reasons for not practicing in state, and feedback on their training. Includes the survey instrument used.
Organization: Indiana AHEC Program
Author: Kochhar K, Zollinger TW, Walters SJ
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, Indiana, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Student Debt Load
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The Journal of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association: 2012 Statistical report
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Reports the supply and distribution of osteopathic physicians in Oklahoma. Includes data on pages 6-8.
Organization: Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Oklahoma, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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The Longer The Shifts For Hospital Nurses, The Higher The Levels Of Burnout And Patient Dissatisfaction
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Link: Abstract
Discusses the impact of long work shifts on registered nurses' job satisfaction, retention, and quality of care.
Author: Stimpfel A, Sloane D, Aiken L
Location: Health Affairs, 31 (11), 2501-2509
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses
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Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase: Next Steps for State Implementation
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Presents the steps for state's implementation of the Medicaid reimbursement rate increases for primary care services. Discusses the coverage of new eligible providers.
Organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
Author: Bricklin-Small D, McGinnis T
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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Medicaid: States Made Multiple Program Changes, and Beneficiaries Generally Reported Access Comparable to Private Insurance
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Examines whether Medicaid is meeting the health care needs of current beneficiaries and whether Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act may make it harder for them to access care. Addresses changes to provider payment rates and provider participation in Medicaid.
Organization: Government Accountability Office
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Compensation, Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians
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A National Survey of Medication Aides: Education, Supervision, and Work Role by Work Setting
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Reports results from a survey of medication aides. Includes data on scope of practice regulations, demographics, education, training, job duties, and more.
Organization: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Author: Budden JS
Location: Geriatric Nursing, 33(6), 454-464
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, National, Scope of Practice
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New or Expanded Oral Health Workforce Models in the U.S.
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Provides an overview of new oral health workforce models. Covers dental health aide therapists, dental therapists, advanced dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienist therapists, expanded function dental assistants, and community dental health coordinators. Addresses supervisory relationships, scope of practice regulation, and more.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, MCD Public Health
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Health Care Access, National, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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NHPCO Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America
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Highlights the number of people receiving hospice care in the U.S. Discusses the coordination of care amongst hospice personnel, physicians, nurses, volunteers, spiritual counselors, therapists, home health aides, social workers, and bereavement counselors.
Organization: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Quality, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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NLN Vision: Transforming Research in Nursing Education A Living Document from the National League for Nursing
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Discusses new priorities and recommendations from the National League for Nursing for research in nursing education. Includes linking education to practice, interprofessional education, a more diverse faculty, and more.
Organization: National League for Nursing
Author: NLN Board of Governors
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Nursing Occupations
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A Petition to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties Requesting Recognition of Critical Care Pharmacy Practice as a Specialty
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Supports the creation of critical care pharmacy as a pharmacist specialty. Includes a definition, scope of practice, required education and training, and demand for this specialty.
Organizations: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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A Petition to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties Requesting Recognition of Pediatric Pharmacy Practice as a Specialty
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Supports the creation of pediatric pharmacy as a pharmacist specialty. Includes a definition, scope of practice, required education and training, and demand for this specialty.
Organizations: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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PHI: Medicaid Redesign Watch #1: Wage Parity for Home Care Aides
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Discusses New York's Medicaid Redesign policy, which includes minimum wage requirements for home care workers. Addresses the policy's impact on home health care worker recruitment, retention and supply. Summarizes intended and unintended consequences and offers recommendations for implementation and improvement.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, New York, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Pipeline, Profession & Practice: Community-Based Dental Education: An RWJF National Program
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Reports on a dental pipeline program intended to increase the number of underrepresented minority and low-income dental students and improve dental care for the underserved. Addresses student recruitment, community-based clinical education, curriculum revisions, and program results.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, National
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Projecting US Primary Care Physician Workforce Needs: 2010-2025
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Offers updated supply and demand projections for primary care physicians through 2025. Addresses the impact of the Affordable Care Act.
Organization: Robert Graham Center
Author: Petterson SM, Liaw WR, Phillips RL Jr, et al
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 10(6), 503-9
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Reform, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Proposal: WWAMI - An Investment in Rural Montana
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Advocates for adding 10 additional students to Montana's medical school enrollment through the Targeted Rural Underserved Track (TRUST) Program. Briefly covers the benefits and costs of this change.
Organization: Montana State University
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Montana, Physicians, Rural
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Radiation Therapy Staffing & Workplace Survey 2012
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Reports on a survey of radiation therapy managers on staffing, vacancy rates, facility and personnel demographics, retirements, and tattooing practices. Focuses on radiation therapists and medical dosimetrists.
Organization: American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Radiation Therapists, Recruitment and Retention
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Rethinking the Mental Health Treatment Skills of Primary Care Staff: A Framework for Training and Research
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Link: Abstract
Provides a framework describing mental health skills for primary care receptionists, medical assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Discusses the importance of building the mental health treatment capacity of primary care through the primary care team and related funding from the Affordable Care Act.
Author: Brown JD, Wissow LS
Location: Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 39(6), 489-502
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Education and Training, Health Reform, Medical Assistants, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care
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The Role of the Chief Diversity Officer in Academic Health Centers
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Discusses the role of the chief diversity officer (CDO). Identifies key competencies. Provides a checklist to help academic medicine leaders design and implement effective CDO roles in their organizations. Addresses compensation.
Organizations: Association of American Medical Colleges, Institute for Diversity in Health Management
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Compensation, Diversity, Health Administrators, National
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Sub-Specialty Physician Workforce by Practice County in 2011
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Estimates of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) physicians by sub-specialty for each county in South Carolina based on licensure data.
Organization: South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, South Carolina, Supply and Demand
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Supplemental Nurses Are Just as Educated, Slightly Less Experienced, and More Diverse Compared to Permanent Nurses
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Link: Abstract
Examines the supplemental, locum tenens, registered nursing workforce. Includes data on supply, wages, diversity, education, work experience, work setting, and distribution. Compares temporary registered nurses to permanent registered nurses.
Author: Xue Y, Smith J, Freund D, Aiken L
Location: Health Affairs, 31 (11), 2510-2517
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Trends in the Earnings of Health Care Professionals in the United States, 1987-2010
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Link: Extract
Compares growth in physician earnings to other health professionals.
Author: Seabury SA, Anupam BJ, Amitabh C
Location: Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(20), 2083-2085
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dentists, Health Administrators, National, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Tuition and Student Fees, First-Year Medical School Students 2012-2013
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Contains tables with tuition and fees for public and private medical schools for the 2012-2013 academic year. Includes medians and averages for the US and data for individual schools.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Student Debt Load
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U.S. Government, Heal Thyself: Immigration Restrictions and America's Growing Health Care Needs
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Advocates changing immigration policies to address shortages of physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists. Discusses the current immigration process, the Affordable Care Act, workforce shortages, and the impact of shortages on patients.
Organization: National Foundation for American Policy
Author: Anderson S
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Health Reform, Immigration, National, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand
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United States Anesthesiologists over 50: Retirement Decision Making and Workforce Implications
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Link: Abstract
Examines work effort and retirement decision making for anesthesiologists over 50 years old based on a national survey. Addresses the number of hours worked and the importance of factors contributing to retirement for age cohort, subspecialty, and work status.
Author: Orkin FK, McGinnis SL, Forte GJ, et al
Location: Anesthesiology, 117(5), 953-963
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Vermont Physician Assistants 2012 Survey: Statistical Report
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Additional Link: Summary
Reports on a survey of physician assistants in Vermont. Includes demographics, supply, distribution by specialty and county, practice characteristics, and comparisons to previous surveys. Identifies the percent accepting new Medicaid and Medicare patients.
Organization: Vermont Department of Health
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Medicare and Medicaid, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation: Thirty First Annual Report on Professional Licensing
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Reports on the licensure activities of the state of Vermont. Includes a list of the number of people licensed for each profession for 2008-12 on pages 13-15.
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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Virginia’s Dentist Workforce: 2012
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Reports on a survey of dentists licensed in Virginia. Covers demographics, whether they went to school in state, certifications, employment characteristics, educational debt, compensation and benefits, work hours by age and gender, and retirement plans. Includes some rural versus urban data, maps, and the survey instrument.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Rural, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Virginia’s Licensed Dental Hygienist Workforce: 2012
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Reports on a survey of dental hygienists licensed in Virginia. Covers demographics, employment characteristics, educational debt, compensation and benefits, work hours, and retirement plans. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Diversity, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Will There Be Enough Providers to Meet the Need? Provider Capacity and the ACA
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Provides a brief on provider supply and access given the anticipated expansion of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Identifies strategies to help based on interviews with stakeholders from ten states.
Organizations: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Urban Institute
Author: Hill I
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Colorado, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Maryland, National, Oregon, Policy, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Women in Academic Medicine and Science Statistics and Benchmarking Survey, 2011–2012
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Provides national data on female students, residents, faculty, and administrative leaders in academic medicine. Includes data on part‐time faculty appointments, instructor appointments, and temporary leadership appointments. Reviews trends.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Workforce Development in a 'Big Small Town': Q&A with Alaska Health Workforce Coalition Members
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Provides a Q&A with members of the Alaska Health Workforce Coalition (AHWC) regarding the coalition's development and workforce efforts.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Behavioral Health, Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Workforce Pipeline
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Workshop 2: Educating for Practice: Learning How to Improve Health from Interprofessional Models Across the Continuum of Education to Practice
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Provides presentation summaries, videos, and the agenda for an IOM workshop on innovations in health care interprofessional education. Covers best practices.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Continuing Education, Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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2011 Vermont Dentist Survey: Statistical Report
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Additional Link: Summary
Reports on a survey of Vermont's dentists. Offers demographics, distribution, practice characteristics, specialty, education, and comparisons to previous years. Identifies supply by county, hospitals service area, local health districts, and rational service areas.
Organization: Vermont Department of Health
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Diversity, Medicare and Medicaid, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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2012 Biennial Report
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Reports licensure and complaint statistics from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Includes licensure trends from 2004 to 2012 for acupuncturists, athletic trainers, midwives, physician assistants, physicians and surgeons, respiratory therapists, and telemedicine.
Organization: Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Licensure and Certification, Midwives, Minnesota, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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2012 Enrollment and Applicant Data Charts
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Provides charts with medical school applicant and enrollment data for 2012. Identifies gender and race/ethnicity. Compares data across several years.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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2012 MMS Physician Workforce Study
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Provides current and trend data on physician shortages in Massachusetts by specialty. Addresses recruitment and retention issues. Examines physician satisfaction, career plans, hours worked, salary expectations, and opinions regarding health reforms and professional liability.
Organization: Massachusetts Medical Society
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Health Reform, Malpractice Insurance, Massachusetts, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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2012 Spring Job Vacancy and Hiring Survey Report
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Presents information on job vacancies in Washington. Includes estimated number of vacant positions, characteristics of available jobs, the workforce needs of employers, and vacancy trends by industry and geographical area. Completed each spring and fall.
Organization: Washington State Employment Security Department
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand, Washington
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2012-2013 Mental Health Policy Priorities
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Discusses the top ten priority issues for mental health in Texas, including the workforce shortage. Offers the increased use of certified peer specialists and telemental health as recommendations for addressing the shortage on pages 2-3.
Organization: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Supply and Demand, Texas
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AACN Nursing Faculty Shortage Fact Sheet
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Discusses scope of the nursing faculty shortage, contributing factors, and strategies.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Faculty, National, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand
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AAMC Survey of Resident/Fellow Stipends and Benefits, October 2012
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Discusses compensation for medical residents and fellows. Provides detailed tables for the 2012-2013 academic year. Addresses sources of funding for resident/fellow stipends and benefits. Includes some trend data.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Be Bold 2: Growing Wisconsin’s Talent Pool
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Discusses the state of the Wisconsin workforce, including demand and shortage issues and recommends solutions. Highlights health professional supply and demand, specifically nursing, on pages 28-29 and 54. Covers recruitment and retention. Offers wage information on page 68.
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a national sample survey of physicians using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Identifies rates of burnout by specialty. Compares physicians to other working US adults.
Author: Shanafelt TD, Boone S, Tan L, et al
Location: Archives of Internal Medicine, 172(18), 1377-85
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention
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Combatting Physician Workforce Shortages by Addressing Chronic Disease and the Workforce Pipeline: A Model from North Dakota
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Provides a Q&A with Dr. Joshua Wynne, Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Highlights the school's collaboration with legislators and other partners to expand enrollment, increase residency positions, start a Master of Public Health program, and support rural recruitment.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, North Dakota, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Rural, Supply and Demand
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The Competency or Outcomes Based Curriculum Model: Recipe for Success
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Presents six steps for creating and implementing a competency based curriculum model for nursing education. Provides examples of four states that have successfully implemented the model.
Organization: Center to Champion Nursing in America
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Massachusetts, National, New Hampshire, New York, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Rhode Island
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The Contributions of Community Colleges to the Education of Allied Health Professionals in Rural Areas of the United States
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Additional Link: Policy Brief
Examines which allied health occupations are most relevant to rural health care delivery and can be job-ready after completing an education program at a community college. Describes where these allied health community college programs are located in relation to rural populations and small rural hospitals across the United States for 2007-2009.
Organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Author: Skillman SM, Keppel GA, Patterson DG, Doescher MP
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Technologists and Technicians, Hospitals, Medical Assistants, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Physical Therapy Occupations, Profession-by-Profession, Radiologic Technologists, Respiratory Therapists, Rural, Surgical Technologists
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Core Principles & Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care
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Offers a discussion paper on basic principles and expectations for health care teams. Addresses values, roles, trust, communication, evaluation, areas for further research, and more. Highlights model programs. Lists team measurement tools in the appendix.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Author: Mitchell P, Wynia M, Golden R, et al
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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Delaware’s Conrad State 30/J-1 Visa Waiver Physician Program: The Impact on Provider Supply in Underserved Areas of the State
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Evaluates the success of Delaware's Conrad State 30/J-1 Visa Waiver program in recruiting physicians to underserved areas. Identifies placements by county and practice setting, where the physicians completed their medical and residency training, which countries they are from, specialties recruited, and the percent who remained after their service commitment.
Organization: Delaware Bureau of Health Planning and Resources Management
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, Immigration, International Medical Graduates, Physicians, Policy, Recruitment and Retention
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Direct Care Workers: An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit
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Identifies resources addressing the direct care workforce. Provides background information and expert contacts.
Organization: Alliance for Health Reform
Author: Erwin B, Okrent D
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Discretionary Spending in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Updates information on the discretionary spending provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Summarizes provisions related to the health workforce on pages 10-20. Includes the funding appropriated for those provisions for 2010-2012 and 2013 funding requests.
Organization: Congressional Research Service
Author: Redhead CS, Colello KJ, Heisler EJ, Lister SA, Sarata AK
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Behavioral Health Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Geriatrics, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Public Health
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Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Employer Preferences for Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses
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Provides overview of employment of new nurse graduates and employer preference for new nurses with baccalaureate-level preparation.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Entry of US Medical School Graduates into Family Medicine Residencies: 2011–2012
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Report on the number of allopathic, osteopathic, and international medical school graduates entering family medicine residencies. Identifies the top 20 medical schools producing family medicine residents. Provides some regional and state data.
Organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
Author: Biggs WS, Bieck AD, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM
Location: Family Medicine, 44(9), 620-6
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, State-by-State
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An Environmental Scan of Faculty Diversity Programs at U.S. Medical Schools
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Link: Abstract
Reports on an environmental scan regarding the number and type of faculty diversity programs offered at allopathic medical schools in the United States.
Author: Adanga E, Avakame E, Carthon MB, Guevara JP
Location: Academic Medicine, 87(11), 1540-5
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians
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Expectations for Practice Experiences in the RN to Baccalaureate Curriculum
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Discusses recommendations from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) RN-BSN Task Force on the level of practice experience registered nurses (RNs) should have to receive when transitioning to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Includes examples of practice experience in RN to BSN programs in appendix.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Facts about the Dental Hygiene Workforce in the United States
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Provides an overview of the services dental hygienists provide, their impact on access to care, the importance of oral health care, and the evolution of the dental hygiene profession.
Organization: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, National
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Florida’s RN & ARNP Supply
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Provides information on Florida’s registered nurse (RN) and advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) workforce. Addresses demographics, employment information, regional distribution, and changes from previous surveys. Offers recommendations.
Organization: Florida Center for Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Florida, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Health Care in West Virginia: A Workforce Analysis
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Identifies the number of health professionals employed in each county in West Virginia based on licensure data. Includes the number of graduates from educational programs in the state for each occupation. Provides maps.
Organizations: West Virginia Rural Health Association, West Virginia Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Rural, Supply and Demand, West Virginia
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Health Policy Brief: Pay-for-Performance
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Discusses the benefits and challenges of a pay-for-performance model for health care providers. Covers the provisions in the Affordable Care Act that encourage pay-for-performance.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Author: James J
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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High-Intensity Primary Care: Lessons for Physician and Patient Engagement
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Discusses models of high-intensity primary care. Covers the role of physicians, care coordinators, and other primary care teams members in various models of care. Offers six example programs.
Organizations: Center for Studying Health System Change, National Institute for Health Care Reform
Author: Yee R, Lechner AE, Carrier E,
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care
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The HIT Workforce Shortage: An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit
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Identifies resources addressing the health information technology (HIT) workforce shortage and training. Provides background information and expert contacts.
Organization: Alliance for Health Reform
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, National, Supply and Demand
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Home Care at a Crossroads: Minnesota's Impending Long-Term Care Gap
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Addresses the state of Minnesota's direct-care workforce and challenges for meeting growing demand. Includes data and discussion on home health care and personal care aide supply, wages, and training.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Author: MacInnes G, Seavey D
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Minnesota, Supply and Demand
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The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice
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Discusses different approaches to entry-level nursing education, differences among graduates, and support for a more highly educated workforce.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Industry & Occupational Employment Projections, New Jersey
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Presents labor market data for New Jersey. Offers occupational employment projections for 2010-2020. Includes most health care occupations starting with SOC 29 and 31 under detailed occupation projections.
Organization: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: New Jersey, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Information About the RN-BSN at Community Colleges Model
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Presents a model of a new community college RN-BSN program at St. Petersburg College.
Organization: Center to Champion Nursing in America
Author: Wortock J
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Florida, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Medical Student Education: Costs, Debt, and Loan Repayment Facts
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Includes charts on the median cost of medical school, amount of education debt, stipends, repayment statistics, and interest rates.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, National, Physicians, Student Debt Load
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Mental Health Nurses and their Employers See Enhanced Role for Nursing in Milwaukee County’s Mental Health System
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Summarizes results from a survey of mental health nurses and their employers in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Covers important skills for mental health nurses, educational preparation, job satisfaction, supply, recruitment, retention, and more.
Author: Public Policy Forum
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Michigan Center for Nursing: Survey of Nurses 2012
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Additional Link: Regional Reports
Reports on an annual survey of LPN and RN nurses in Michigan. Covers demographics, employment status, future plans, education, and practice information. Includes the survey instrument used and the response frequencies.
Organization: Michigan Center for Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Diversity, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Michigan, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Mississippi Public Universities: AY 2009 - AY 2012 Degrees Awarded and Top-Ten Degrees & May 2012 Academic Program Inventory
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Provides data on graduates of Mississippi's public universities. Includes degrees awarded system-wide and for each institution for the top ten undergraduate and graduate programs, usually listing nursing, psychology, and social work.
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Mississippi, Nursing Occupations, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Supply and Demand
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National Health Service Corps Overview
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Provides an overview of the National Health Service Corps. Includes statistics related to each of the National Health Service Corps programs.
Organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, HRSA National Health Service Corps
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National
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New Hampshire Children’s Behavioral Health Core Competencies
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Offers professional competencies to guide the preparation and professional development of New Hampshire's behavioral health workforce. Includes a section on cultural and linguistic competence. Provides a self-assessment tool.
Organization: Endowment for Health
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, New Hampshire
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New Jersey's Educational Capacity: 2011 Registered Nurse Report
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Reports on a 2011 survey of nursing schools in New Jersey. Covers demographics, applications, enrollment, graduations, and nursing faculty.
Organization: New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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The New Mexico Center for Health Workforce Analysis: Report to the New Mexico State Legislature
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Reports on progress made regarding the implementation of the New Mexico Center for Health Workforce Analysis. Addresses the project team, work group, transfer of licensure data, and future plans. Includes the act which created the new center in Appendix A.
Organization: New Mexico Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: New Mexico, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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North Dakota State Health Workforce Planning Report: State Workforce Development Planning Grant – Final Report, October, 2012
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Lists benchmarks for addressing health care workforce planning in North Dakota. Covers supply and distribution of providers, recruitment and retention efforts, education and training programs, licensure requirements, and political barriers to workforce development. Funded by HRSA State Planning Grant.
Organization: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, North Dakota, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Public Health, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Supply and Demand
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Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development Plan: A Strategic Workforce Plan for Massachusetts’ Healthcare Sector
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Additional Link: Appendices
Focuses on Massachusetts’ nursing workforce. Addresses the state's nursing shortage and how the state can meet the Future of Nursing recommendations. Highlights a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant awarded in August 2012 to help nurses advance their nursing education.
Organization: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Massachusetts, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Occupational Projections 2010-2020, Vermont Statewide
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Presents labor market data for Vermont. Offers a spreadsheet with 2010 employment and 2020 projections. Includes the annual growth rate and job openings for each occupation, with most health care occupations listed under SOC code 29 and 31.
Organization: Vermont Department of Labor
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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The Ohio State Dental Board Annual Report FY 2012
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Reports on the activities of Ohio's dental board. Includes the number of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant radiographers licensed to practice in the state.
Organization: Ohio State Dental Board
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Ohio, Supply and Demand
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Order from Chaos: Accelerating Care Integration
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Discusses the importance of care coordination. Covers barriers to implementing coordinated care including lack of leadership, the culture of physician independence, ineffective provider reimbursement, lack of training in the development and management of models for coordination and more.
Organization: National Patient Safety Foundation
Author: Lucian Leape Institute Roundtable On Care Integration
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, National
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An Overview of State Regulatory Supervision Requirements for Occupational Therapy Assistants
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Lists state statutes and regulations regarding the supervision of occupational therapy assistants (OTA).
Organization: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations, State-by-State
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Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service: 2011-12 Applicant Data Report
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Reports on physical therapy applicants using the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service for the 2011-12 admissions cycle. Identifies applications and offers of acceptance, demographics, citizenship status, GPAs, GRE percentile scores, and degrees earned. Includes the number of applicants and accepted applicants for each state.
Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Physical Therapy Occupations, State-by-State, Supply and Demand
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Physician Service Use and Participation in Medicaid, 2009
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Reports results from a study of physician participation in Medicaid. Offers data for each state on the number of physicians practicing in and out of state, physician participation rates, medicaid caseload per physician, and more.
Organizations: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mathematica Policy Research
Author: Baugh D, Verghese S
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, Physicians, State-by-State
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Prioritizing Health Disparities in Medical Education to Improve Care
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Provides resources related to a conference held October 2, 2012 regarding how medical schools can reduce health disparities. Includes a meeting report, slides and audio from presentations, speaker biographies, and related resources.
Organization: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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Recent Studies and Reports on Physician Shortages in the US
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Summarizes 33 state reports on physician shortages, 22 specialty shortage reports, and six national studies on the physician workforce.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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Research Publications: 2001 - 2012
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Provides 61 full-text research publications from the American Board of Pediatrics related to the pediatric workforce.
Organization: American Board of Pediatrics
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, National, Physicians
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Results of the 2012 National Resident Matching Program: Family Medicine
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Examines family medicine residency positions filled for 2002-2012. Identifies trends in the percent filled by MDs, DOs, US citizen international medical graduates (IMGs) and non-citizen IMGs. Includes Match results by region. Compares family medicine to other primary care specialties.
Author: Bieck AD, Biggs WS, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM
Location: Family Medicine, 44(9), 615-9
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Cultural Competence of Chiropractic Students in a Public Health Course
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Reports results from a study of the impact of cultural competence education for chiropractic students.
Organization: Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Author: Khauv K, Alcantara J
Location: Journal of Chiropractic Education, 26 (2), 169-174
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, National
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Role of International Medical Graduates in Kentucky Medicine: Implications for Workforce Planning and Medical Education
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Examines the impact of international medical graduates on Kentucky's physician workforce and whether they overcome the shortage of US medical graduates. Addresses distribution and practice patterns.
Organization: Kentucky State Office of Rural Health
Author: Faulkner AL, Wilson EA, Whitler ET, Asher LM
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: International Medical Graduates, Kentucky, Physicians, Rural, Supply and Demand
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The Scope and Variety of Combined Baccalaureate-MD Programs in the United States
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Link: Abstract
Examines combined baccalaureate-MD programs offered in the United States. Addresses the types of baccalaureate educational activities they offer, admissions criteria, and the reasons for these programs. Highlights changes since they began in 1961.
Author: Eaglen RH, Arnold L, Girotti JA, et al
Location: Academic Medicine, 87(11), 1600-8
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Sequestration, Older Adults, and the Eldercare Workforce
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Discusses the impact of the possible Budget Control Act automatic across-the-board cuts on healthcare services for older adults. Covers the impact on individual federal programs. Addresses the effect on workforce training and supply.
Organization: Eldercare Workforce Alliance
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Geriatrics, National, Policy, Supply and Demand
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A Sketch of Community Health Centers: Chart Book 2012
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Provides an overview of community health centers. Describes what they do, who they help, and barriers they face. Addresses the community health center workforce on pages 65-71 and 75-77.
Organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, National
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A Snapshot of the New and Developing Medical Schools in the U.S. and Canada
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Examines the challenges, opportunities, and experiences of new medical schools. Summarizes their mission and vision, curriculum, student assessment, clinical education, lessons learned, and more.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Special Survey on Vacant Faculty Positions for Academic Year 2012-2013
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Presents data from schools of nursing to assess the current state of the faculty shortage. Collects data on budgeted, but unfilled full-time faculty positions by rank, tenure, and level of teaching. Includes vacancy rate by region and selected characteristics of vacant positions.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Author: Fang D, Li Y
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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State of Arkansas: Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections 2010-2020
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Presents labor market data for Arkansas. Lists the top growing and declining industries and occupations. Includes 2010 and projected 2020 employment and annual openings by occupation with health care occupations on pages 48-50 (SOC codes 29 and 31).
Organization: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Statement Comparing Anesthesiologist Assistant and Nurse Anesthetist Education and Practice
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Addresses the historical background, education, and practice of anesthesiologist assistants and nurse anesthetists.
Organization: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Education and Training, National, Scope of Practice
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Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan
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Reports on a study of Connecticut's health care facilities and services. Identifies gaps in primary care access and unmet need. Addresses the health workforce on pages 15-20, 122-3, and 160-1. Lists the number of licensed practitioners, mean age, percent over 60, and rate per population in Appendix D.
Organization: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Behavioral Health Occupations, Chiropractors, Connecticut, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Health Care Access, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Midwives, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Podiatrists, Primary Care, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Supply and Demand
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Texas Area Health Education Center: 21st Century Registered Apprenticeship
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Describes the Texas Area Health Education Center East Coastal Region Community Health Worker Apprenticeship program. Defines the program as a statewide training and certification methodology for community health workers. Summarizes the goals, outcomes, and participation requirements.
Organizations: East Texas AHEC, Employment and Training Administration
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Community Health Workers, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Licensure and Certification, Texas
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Training for the Treatment of PTSD and TBI in U.S. Medical Schools
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Reports on a survey of medical schools regarding programs they offer related to the treatment of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Use of Virtual Patients in Dental Education: A Survey of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of dental schools regarding their use of patient simulation. Addresses how long they have been using virtual patients, how often they use them, and what they use them to teach.
Author: Cederberg RA, Bentley DA, Halpin R, Valenza JA
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 76(10), 1358-64
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, National, Technology in Education and Training
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Virginia’s Licensed Nursing Workforce: 2010-2012
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Additional Link: Fact Sheet
Reports on a survey of nurses licensed in Virginia. Covers demographics, education (including foreign education and education financing), employment characteristics, distribution, practice type, future practice plans, and more. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Visits for Primary Care Services to Primary Care and Specialty Care Physicians, 1999 and 2007
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Link: Extract
Compares how frequently patients visit generalists versus specialists for primary care services using national data. Highlights the implications for the primary care physician workforce.
Author: Kale MS, Federman AD, Ross JS
Location: Archives of Internal Medicine, 172(18), 1421-3
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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West Virginia Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Addresses the role of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in providing access to care in rural, undeserved areas in West Virginia. Discusses the cost effectiveness and quality of care by each APRN specialty. Supports the removal APRNs' scope of practice restrictions.
Organizations: Center to Champion Nursing in America, West Virginia Nurses Association
Author: Fellman J, Brassard A,
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice, West Virginia
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What Kind of Physician Will You Be? Variation in Health Care and Its Importance for Residency Training
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Provides medical students with information about the patterns of care provided by teaching hospitals with residency training programs. Covers variations in end-of-life care, surgical procedures and patient care quality indicators and how these variations impact resident training.
Organization: The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Who Provides Long-Term Care in California?
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Reports data on the supply of formal and informal long-term caregivers in California. Includes demographics, percent of the workforce that is foreign born, and employment setting.
Organization: The SCAN Foundation
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Diversity, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Immigration, Nursing Aides, Supply and Demand
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Who Provides Long-Term Care in the U.S.?
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Reports data on the supply of formal and informal long-term caregivers in the United States. Includes demographics, turnover, and employment setting.
Organization: The SCAN Foundation
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Geriatrics, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Work-Home Conflicts Have a Substantial Impact on Career Decisions That Affect the Adequacy of the Surgical Workforce
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Reports on a national study of surgeons regarding the personal and professional impact of work-home conflicts. Addresses burnout, depression, quality of life, alcohol use, career satisfaction, and career decisions.
Author: Dyrbye LN, Freischlag J, Kaups KL, et al
Location: Archives of Surgery, 147(10), 933-939
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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2011 Iowa Advanced Practice Nurse Tracking System: Advisory Committee Meeting
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Provides data on supply, distribution, demographics, and specialty designation for advanced practice nurses in Iowa. Includes supply and distribution trends from 1999 - 2011. Offers supply data for other health professions on pages 29-32.
Organization: Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Iowa, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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2011 Iowa Dentist Tracking System Annual Report
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Provides data on supply, distribution, demographics, specialty field, education, provider access and number of retirements for dentists in Iowa. Includes trend data from 1997 - 2011. Offers supply data for other health professions on pages 78-81.
Organization: Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Iowa, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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2012 Schools Survey: SLP Annual Salaries and Hourly Wages
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Reports on salaries of speech-language pathologists who work in schools. Includes data on student debt, comparisons by rurality, and more. Provides the survey used and responses.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Speech-Language Pathologists, Student Debt Load
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2012 VHA Facility Quality and Safety Report
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Additional Links: Data Tables, Executive Summary
Provides quality and safety data related to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Includes medical center staffing information by facility and turnover rates for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants in the "Data Tables" link.
Organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nursing Aides, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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2013 AHA Environmental Scan
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Identifies major trends in health care that are important for hospitals. Includes sections on provider organizations and physicians, human resources, and medical education in quality and patient safety.
Organization: American Hospital Association
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues
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AAMC Physician Workforce Policy Recommendations
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Advocates for additional graduate medical education training positions, particularly in primary care. Supports health systems research and using reimbursement to address disparities in geographic and specialty distribution.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand
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ACGME Data Resource Book, Academic Year 2011-2012
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Provides current and historical data on Graduate Medical Education (GME). Covers resident demographics, summaries
of program accreditation status, and availability of participating institutions. Updates the 2010-2011 Graduate Medical Education Data Resource Book.
Organization: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Diversity, Faculty, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Nurse Practitioner Sample Survey: Focus on Acute Care
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Link: Abstract
Provides data from a survey of acute care nurse practitioners. Includes statistics on practice setting, specialty area, years of experience, and plans for retirement.
Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Author: Kleinpell R, Goolsby M
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing Clarification Letter
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Provides the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) counter-opinion to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) white paper, Primary Care for the 21st Century. Offers clarification of the AACN's position on nurse practitioner scope of practice.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Author: Kirschling J
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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Analyzing Stakeholder Perceptions and Social Network Connections Important for the Future of Nursing
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Examines stakeholders involved in the Future of Nursing implementation advisory committee. Identifies others that should be more involved like community colleges and business leaders. Lists potential barriers to involvement and offers recommendations for addressing them.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Assessment of Oral Health Delivery in Maine: An Analysis of Insurance Claims and Eligibility Data for Dental Services 2006-2010
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Examines medical and dental insurance claims and patient eligibility data for Maine. Addresses dental providers in chapter 4 and those serving MaineCare patients, the state Medicaid program.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, MCD Public Health
Author: Langelier M, Surdu S
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Health Care Access, Maine, Medicare and Medicaid, Supply and Demand
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At a Glance: Wisconsin Clinical Laboratory Science Workforce Survey Report, 2012
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Reports results from a survey of the clinical laboratory science workforce in Wisconsin. Includes data on workforce distribution, demographics, job titles, employment, and vacancies.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Author: Pearson K, McKenney N
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Diversity, Laboratory Professionals, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Career and Technical Education: Five Ways That Pay Along the Way to the B.A.
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Discusses five forms of career and technical education and their ability to adequately prepare the workforce for careers in the "middle income" level. Includes healthcare occupations that require less than a bachelors degree. Highlights the top 10 paying "middle jobs" in the healthcare field on pages 40-41.
Organization: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, National
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Characteristics of Rural RNs Who Live and Work in Different Communities
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Additional Link: Policy Brief
Examines factors associated with registered nurses' decisions to work in areas outside their rural communities. Addresses demographic, education, employment, and salary characteristics. Summarizes the implications for recruitment and retention at rural health care facilities.
Organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Author: Skillman SM, Palazzo L, Doescher MP, Butterfield P
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Rural
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Clinics and Hospitals Use Trained, Certified Community Members to Screen and Support Primary Care and Postdischarge Patients, Reducing Physician Visits and Costs
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Describes the "grand-aide", a new position at primary care clinics and hospitals that assists in the initial screening of patients seeking care. Addresses the certification, training, and scope of practice for this position. Discusses the successes realized by facilities using "grand-aides".
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, National, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education: September 2012
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Provides the agenda and presentations from a meeting held September 4th and 5th in Washington, DC focused on what the committee should study in regards to graduate medical education.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Author: IOM Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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Community Health Workers: A Front Line for Primary Care?
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Describes the profession of community health workers. Discusses training, job duties, recruitment, job outlook and their role in primary care and care access in rural locations.
Organization: National Health Policy Forum
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Community Health Workers, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Access, National, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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Coordinating Health Workforce Resources in the Big Sky State: An Example of State Health Workforce Collaboration
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Provides a Q&A with Kristin Juliar and Cindra Stahl from the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee (MHWAC). Addresses MHWAC's collaboration with various state organizations to develop a health workforce plan. Provides updates on other health workforce efforts in Montana, including nursing workforce data collection.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Montana, Policy
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The Current and Future Role and Impact of Medicaid in Rural Health
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Discusses the impact of Medicaid on rural health care access, providers, and economies. Addresses to role of Medicaid in compensation for physicians and other rural providers.
Organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Author: Mueller K, Coburn A, Lundblad J, et al.
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Rural
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ECFMG J-1 Visa Sponsorship Fact Sheet
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Provides information on the J-1 visa, commonly used by foreign national physicians seeking entry into training or graduate medical education programs in the United States.
Organization: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians
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ECFMG: 2013 Information Booklet
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Contains detailed information about Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification, which assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States.
Organization: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians
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Economic Impact of Rural Health Care
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Identifies the economic impact of hospital construction, primary care physicians, general surgeons, and pharmacists on rural communities.
Organization: National Center for Rural Health Works
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Pharmacists, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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Effectively Training the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Workforce for Improved End-of-Life Health Care in the United States
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Link: Abstract
Supports formal training in palliative medicine and end-of-life symptom management for physicians. Identifies policy options such as requiring continuing medical education in palliative care.
Author: Bui T
Location: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, 29(6), 417-20
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, National, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand
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Eliminating Disparities through the Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Services for Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations, Including Individuals with Limited English Proficiency: A Literature Review Report
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Discusses the treatment of behavioral health conditions in primary care settings in order to increase access for a diverse population. Addresses cultural and linguistic competence on pages 16-17 and the workforce on pages 18-19. Highlights the role of community health workers.
Organizations: HHS Office of Minority Health, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Author: Sanchez K, Chapa T, Ybarra R, Martinez O,
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Community Health Workers, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Access, National, Primary Care
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Estimating a Reasonable Patient Panel Size for Primary Care Physicians with Team-Based Task Delegation
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Examines how delegation to nonphysician team members can allow primary care physicians to provide recommended preventive and chronic care visits despite the physician shortage. Offers panel size recommendations for primary care teams.
Author: Altschuler J, Margolius D, Bodenheimer T, Grumbach K
Location: Annals of Family Medicine, 10(5), 396-400
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Estimating the Need for a General Surgeon based on the Demand for Primary Care Practitioners in the Medical Service Area
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Provides a methodology to estimate the need for general surgery based on available primary care services. Identifies this as a method that could be used for other specialty services as well.
Organization: National Center for Rural Health Works
Author: Eilrich FC, Sprague JC, St. Clair CF, Doeksen GA
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, Supply and Demand
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A Framework for Engaging Physicians in Quality and Safety
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Link: Abstract
Identifies strategies used by top-performing hospitals that have successfully engaged doctors in quality and patient safety programs.
Author: Taitz JM, Lee TH, Sequist TD
Location: BMJ Quality & Safety, 21(9), 722-8
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Physicians
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The Future of the Health Care Workforce
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Summarizes discussion from the seventh Thought Leader Forum on September 22, 2012. Addresses the impact of changes in health care, including health care reform, on the workforce. Covers the changing roles for health professionals, education and training, and recruitment and retention. Offers advice for health care human resource leaders.
Organization: American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Care Coordination, Education and Training, Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Scope of Practice, Technology in Education and Training
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General Surgery Residency Program Pass Rates
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Provides the average pass rate for first-time examinees on the General Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) and General Surgery Certifying Examination (CE) for all ACGME-accredited general surgery residency programs for 2007-2012.
Organization: American Board of Surgery
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Generalist and Specialty Physicians: Supply and Access, 2009–2010
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Presents data on physician shortages and access to care for generalist physicians and specialists. Compares generalist and specialist supply, new patient and Medicaid/Medicare acceptance rates, average wait times and more.
Organization: National Center for Health Statistics
Author: Hing E, Schappert S
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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A Guide to Physician Integration Models for Sustainable Success
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Presents models for cooperation and alignment between physicians and hospitals. Discusses the role of technology and methods for communication, employment, and compensation.
Organizations: American Hospital Association, Health Research & Educational Trust
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Hospitals, National, Physicians
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Guidelines on Re-Entry to Surgical Practice
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Offers guidelines for surgeons interesting in returning to practice after an absence of two or more years.
Organization: American Board of Surgery
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Health Affairs September 2012: Payment Reform to Achieve Better Health Care
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Thematic issue addressing payment reforms intended to improve health care and lower costs. Includes examples of paying primary care teams to support medical home pilots, analyses of various payment arrangements such as pay-for-performance, and lessons learned from previous experiments.
Location: Health Affairs, 31(9)
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Compensation, Health Care Quality, Health Reform, National, Physicians, Policy, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficency: A Guide for Hospitals
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Discusses the importance of cultural competence for patients that can not speak English. Describes how the TeamSTEPPS model can be used to improve the treatment of these patients. Offers suggestions for training staff in cultural competence in appendix A.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Author: Betancourt JR, Renfrew MR, Green AR, Lopez L, Wasserman M
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, Health Administrators, Health Care Quality, Medical Interpreters, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners September 2012: Innovation in Nurse Practitioner Education
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Thematic issue examining innovative methods of educating and training the nurse practitioner workforce. Highlights education technology.
Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Location: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 24(9)
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, International, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Technology in Education and Training
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Michigan Strategic Opportunities for Rural Health Improvement April 2008-April 2012: Final Report
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Reports on whether the goals in "Michigan Strategic Opportunities for Rural Health Improvement: A State Rural Health Plan 2008-2012" were met. Addresses efforts to recruit and retain health care providers and increase education and training opportunities for them in rural Michigan. Covers loan repayment sites, programs for high school students, and more.
Organizations: Michigan Center for Rural Health, Michigan Department of Community Health
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Michigan, Physicians, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Workforce Pipeline
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Montana Economy at a Glance
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Discusses the impact of the health care industry on Montana's economy. Covers health care employment and workforce shortages.
Organizations: Montana Department of Labor & Industry: Workforce Services Division, Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Montana, Supply and Demand
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The Negative Employment Impacts of the Medicare Cuts in the Budget Control Act of 2011
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Examines how cuts to Medicare could affect health care employment. Provides an economic analysis of the impact of reduced payments for Medicare services.
Organizations: American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, American Nurses Association
Author: Tripp Umbach
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Medicare and Medicaid, National, Policy, Supply and Demand
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New Hampshire Occupational Employment and Wages
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Offers employment and wage data for occupations in New Hampshire. Includes statewide as well as regional information.
Organization: New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, New Hampshire, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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New Jersey State Health Workforce Planning Report: New Jersey State Health Workforce Development Planning Grant Final Report, September 2012
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Additional Link: Final Recommendations
Examines current and future health workforce needs for New Jersey. Offers recommendations to address them. Addresses alignment of education and workforce demand, workforce data collection, existing resources and partnerships, and licensing and certification barriers. Funded by a HRSA state planning grant.
Organizations: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Reform, Licensure and Certification, New Jersey, Policy, Primary Care, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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North Carolina Health Professions 2011 Data Book
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Describes the supply and distribution of licensed individuals in nineteen health professions by county and selected regions in North Carolina using October 2011 data from the health professions data system (HPDS).
Organization: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Author: McGee V, Spero J, Hadley H, et al
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Midwives, North Carolina, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Podiatrists, Profession-by-Profession, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Supply and Demand, Vision Care Occupations
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Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, California Workforce Investment Board, Health Workforce Development Council: Career Pathway Sub-Committee, Updated Report
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Discusses the formation of career pathways for seven health care professions in California. Provides information on the steps involved in creating the pathways. Includes a detailed description of each profession's pathway and education and licensure requirements in appendices.
Organization: California Workforce Investment Board
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, California, Community Health Workers, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Laboratory Professionals, Licensure and Certification, Medical Assistants, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Public Health, Social Workers, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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Ohio Board of Nursing: Annual Report 2012
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Reports on the activities of Ohio's nursing board. Includes a list of nursing licenses and certificates on pages 6-7.
Organization: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Nursing Occupations, Ohio, Supply and Demand
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Pediatrician Participation in Medicaid and CHIP: National and State Reports
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Additional Link: Pediatrician Participation Survey Reports by State
Reports on a state-stratified random sample survey of pediatricians regarding their participation in public and private insurance. Includes whether they accept new patients for Medicaid, CHIP and private insurance. Provides detailed data for each state.
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: General Pediatricians, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, State-by-State
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Physician Alignment: Integration Over Independence
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Reports on a survey of hospitals and health systems regarding physician alignment. Discusses trends affecting increasing physician employment, such as quality-based reimbursement models.
Author: Zeis M, HealthLeaders Media
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Physicians, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Preparing for Health Reform: The Federal Government and the Nursing Workforce
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Offers a perspective on federal initiatives focused on the nursing workforce. Focuses on efforts by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Highlights nursing workforce data collection, the National Health Service Corps, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) training.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Author: Buerhaus PI
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Prevention and Public Health Fund: Activities Funded in Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
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Additional Link: Highlights
Identifies Prevention and Public Health Funds awarded due to the Affordable Care Act. Lists health workforce related grantees pages 70-4, 120-1, and Appendix III. Covers the public health workforce, primary care training, advanced nursing education, nurse managed clinics, state health workforce grants, and primary and behavioral health care integration.
Organization: Government Accountability Office
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Clinics, Education and Training, Health Reform, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Public Health, Residency Programs
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Primary Care for the 21st Century: Ensuring a Quality Physician-Led Team for Every Patient: Full Report
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Additional Link: Additional Resources
Discusses the role of physicians in patient centered medical homes. Compares the education and training of physicians and nurse practitioners. Advocates for a physician-led model and expresses the American Academy of Family Physicians opinion on limiting unsupervised practice by nurse practitioners.
Organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care
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Principles for Community Paramedicine Programs
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Offers a position statement regarding community paramedicine programs. Discusses relevant resources. Identifies the role competencies of community paramedics.
Organization: National Rural Health Association
Author: White R, Wingrove G
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, National, Rural
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Professional Liability Reform
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Addresses the impact of malpractice insurance rates on rural communities. Summarizes how the Federal Tort Claims Act helps Federally Qualified Health Centers. Discusses malpractice risk, tort reform studies, and changes that may affect the medical liability system.
Organization: National Rural Health Association
Author: Christensen R
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Malpractice Insurance, National, Physicians, Policy, Rural
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The Relationship among Undergraduate Educational Pathways, MCAT® Exam Scores, and Acceptance Rates for U.S. Medical School Applicants
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Examines the number and types of undergraduate institutions medical school applicants attended. Analyzes medical school acceptance and MCAT exam scores as measures of academic preparedness.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Reports & Statistics: Actively Licensed Health Care Professionals in Illinois
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Contains statistics and figures regarding health care professionals in Illinois. Includes data on Audiologists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and Surgeons, Registered and APN Nurses, Respiratory Care Therapists, Social Workers, and Speech Language Pathologists.
Organization: Illinois Hospital Association
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Illinois, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Riverside/San Bernardino: Vast Region, Market Fragmentation Add to Access Woes
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Updates a regional health care market report for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in California. Identifies physician shortages, more hospital alignment with physicians, challenges for community health centers, and preparations for health reform.
Organizations: California Healthcare Foundation, Center for Studying Health System Change
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Reform, Hospitals, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing: A Progress Report
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Reports on the progress of the New Careers in Nursing program, which provides scholarships to college graduates underrepresented in nursing who have decided to become nurses.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Financial Aid, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Sacramento: Health Providers Collaborate and Weather Economic Downturn
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Updates a regional market report of health care access, quality, and affordability for Sacramento, California. Addresses demand for physicians, physician consolidation, challenges faced by community health centers, preparation for health reform, and more.
Organizations: California Healthcare Foundation, Center for Studying Health System Change
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Reform, Hospitals, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Schools Survey Report: SLP Salary Trends 2004–2012
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Reports on salary trends for speech-language pathologists who work in schools. Includes breakdowns by school setting, employment function, experience, geographic region, and rurality.
Organization: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Speech-Language Pathologists, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Strategies for Enumerating the U.S. Government Public Health Workforce
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Additional Link: Full Report (PDF)
Outlines options for enumerating and characterizing the public health workforce on an ongoing basis. Identifies important data to provide. Reviews available data sources. Provides recommendations for a surveillance-like system for ongoing enumeration.
Organization: Public Health Foundation
Author: University of Michigan/Center of Excellence in Public Health Workforce Studies, University of Kentucky/Center of Excellence in Public Health Workforce Research and Policy
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Public Health, Research and Data Collection Methods
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A Survey of America's Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives
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Reports on a national survey of physicians regarding practice patterns, morale, career plans, patient access, and trends in health care. Addresses views on health reform, medical homes, electronic medical records, accountable care organizations, and more.
Organization: The Physicians Foundation
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Trends in Medical Education in North Carolina
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Reports the current state of medical education in North Carolina. Includes data on medical students per capita, supply of international medical graduates, primary care specialty choice, physicians distribution between rural and urban areas, import and export of medical students and more.
Organization: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Author: Fraher E, Newton H, Lyons J
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Immigration, North Carolina, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural
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Virginia Nursing Education Programs: 2010-2011 Academic Year
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Reports on a survey of practical nursing and registered nurse education programs in Virginia. Addresses program characteristics, clinical experiences, student information, attrition, graduates, NCLEX pass rates, and nursing faculty.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues, Virginia
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Virginia’s Registered Pharmacy Technician Workforce: 2011
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Provides detailed information on pharmacy technicians in Virginia. Covers demographics, employment characteristics, education debt, hours worked, wages and benefits and certification, retirement plans, and more. Includes maps and the survey instrument used.
Organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Diversity, Licensure and Certification, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Virginia
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Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of the Addiction Treatment Profession; A National Report - Version 1
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Reports results from the national Vital Signs study on the addiction treatment workforce. Includes data on demographics, education, licensure/certification, recruitment, retention and more. Offers recommendations for training, recruiting and retaining the workforce. Includes raw data and survey instrument in appendix.
Organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Author: Ryan O, Murphy D, Krom L,
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, Education and Training, National, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Data Collection Methods, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Supply and Demand
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Who Will Care for Wisconsin? A Roadmap to Ensure a Sufficient Physician Workforce
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Discusses the shortage of physicians in Wisconsin. Covers opportunities for expanding the physician workforce through education, training, incentives, student financial aid, reentry and retention programs and more. Concludes with recommendations for addressing the shortage.
Organization: Wisconsin Medical Society
Author: Anam T
Date: 9/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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2008/2009 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Registered Nurse Workforce
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Reports on the demographics, education characteristics, employment, and job satisfaction for registered and advanced practice nurses licensed in Pennsylvania by employment sector and county. Highlights need for additional training in information technology. Provides the survey instrument used.
Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Diversity, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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2012 Indiana Primary Care Clinician Workforce Report
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Describes the primary care workforce in Indiana, their demographics, practice settings, and geographic locations. Addresses supply by county and full-time equivalents (FTEs) nearing retirement. Includes FTEs per 100,000 population for each rural county in the state.
Organization: Indiana AHEC Program
Author: Lewis CK, Sheff, ZT, Zollinger TW, Allen DI
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Indiana, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, Supply and Demand
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2012 MMS Patient Access to Care Studies
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Reports on patient wait times for appointments in Massachusetts for seven physician specialties, an indicator of demand. Includes information on the types of insurance accepted and results by county. Compares survey results from 2010-2012.
Organization: Massachusetts Medical Society
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, Massachusetts, Medicare and Medicaid, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Supply and Demand
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AACOM 2011-12 Academic Year Survey of Graduating Seniors Summary Report
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Reports on a survey of osteopathic medical school graduates from 2012 regarding debt, practice and specialty plans, and satisfaction with various aspects of their medical education, including training in geriatric care. Identifies factors influencing specialty choice.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Geriatrics, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load
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Active Primary Care Physicians in Nebraska: Data Comparison, Supply, and Characteristics
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Reports data on primary care physicians in Nebraska. Includes statistics on supply demographics, and specialty. Compares the results of Nebraska data collection to data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile.
Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
Author: Bhuyan SS, Deras M, Stimpson JP
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, Nebraska, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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Advancing Primary Care: Opportunities to Support Care Delivery Redesign in Practices Serving Medicaid and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patients
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Reports on a survey of primary care practices serving a high percentage of Medicaid beneficiaries regarding barriers and facilitators for advanced primary care. Identifies understaffing and reimbursement policies as barriers to improvement. Addresses training needs.
Organizations: Center for Health Care Strategies, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Arizona State Board for Nursing: Summary and Analysis of Annual Reports from Arizona Nursing Education Programs 2011
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Summarizes and reports data from pre-licensure nursing programs in Arizona. Includes data on applications, enrollment, admissions, capacity, graduates, attrition, NCLEX pass rates, and faculty. Offers trend data ranging from 2002 to 2011.
Organization: Arizona State Board of Nursing
Author: Brewer J, Ridenour J
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Behavioral Health Aides: A Promising Practice for Frontier Communities
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Describes a workforce model that recruits local workers to increase access to behavioral health care in frontier areas. Highlights several models being used in the United States.
Organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
Author: van Hecke S
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Best Practices and Model Programs, Community Health Workers, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Access, National, Rural
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Cases: Costs of Alternative Pain Management Paths, Final Report
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Compares the costs of using certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to anesthesiologists for providing chronic pain management in rural areas based on four case studies.
Organizations: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, The Lewin Group
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, National, Physicians, Rural
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The Center to Champion Nursing in America: A Progress Report
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Reports on the goals, operation of, progress made, and challenges facing the Center to Champion Nursing in America.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Community Health Worker Model for Care Coordination: A Promising Practice for Frontier Communities
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Describes a model that uses community health workers to help coordinate patient care in frontier areas. Highlights how several states have applied this model. Addresses workforce development, regulation, funding, and policy issues.
Organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
Author: Wilger S
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Community Health Workers, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Minnesota, Montana, National, New Mexico, Oregon, Rural, Texas
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Continuing Medical Education Board-by-Board Overview
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Identifies each state medical board's continuing medical education requirements for physician licensure.
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Continuing Education, Licensure and Certification, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, State-by-State
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Current Trends in Interprofessional Education of Health Sciences Students: A Literature Review
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Link: Abstract
Reports findings of 83 studies on interprofessional education (IPE) from 2005 to 2010. Identifies successes and shortcomings of IPE models.
Author: Abu-Rish E, Kim S, Choe L, et al.
Location: Journal of Interprofessional Care, 26 (6), 444-451
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National
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Dental Therapists: A Promising Practice for Frontier Communities
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Describes the dental therapist model being used in Alaska and Minnesota to increase access to dental care in rural and frontier areas. Highlights the supply, distribution, and ethnic background of dentists.
Organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
Author: van Hecke S
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Best Practices and Model Programs, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Health Care Access, Minnesota, National, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Developing an Open-Source Model for Projecting Physician Shortages in the United States
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Describes a new model for projecting physician shortages. Includes frequently asked questions about the model. Provides diagrams of the model on page 4.
Organizations: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, North Carolina Medical Society
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Didactic CME and Practice Change: Don't Throw That Baby Out Quite Yet
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Link: Abstract
Addresses the role of didactic continuing medical education in improving physician performance.
Author: Olson CA, Tooman TR
Location: Advances in Health Science Education: Theory and Practice, 17(3), 441-51
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Health Care Quality, National, Physicians
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The Diversity of North Carolina’s Health Care Workforce
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Reports data on the diversity of health care professionals in North Carolina from 1994 to 2009. Includes maps of minority populations compared to supply of minority providers. Offers recommendations for increasing workforce diversity.
Organization: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Author: McGee V, Fraher E
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Dental Hygienists, Diversity, General Surgeons, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Carolina, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Profession-by-Profession, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists
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Estimating the Number and Characteristics of Hospitalist Physicians in the United States and Their Possible Workforce Implications
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Additional Link: Supplemental Information
Offers a brief analysis of the hospitalist workforce supply based on a survey of primary care physicians. Identifies their specialty, gender, and age. Discusses the workforce implications of hospitalists, especially in relation to primary care.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Health Care Workforce: Nurses
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Identifies resources addressing nursing and health reform, workforce shortages, and scope of practice. Provides background information and expert contacts.
Organization: Alliance for Health Reform
Author: Okrent D
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand
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Health Policy Brief: Graduate Medical Education
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Provides background information on graduate medical education funding. Discusses arguments regarding how federal funding for residency programs should be spent. Addresses physician supply, primary care, geographic disparities, funding for other professions, and quality improvement.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Location: Health Affairs
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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IMGs in the 2012 Match
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Reports on international medical graduates (IMGs) who participated in the 2012 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Includes data on their clinical experiences, the Match process, and outcomes.
Organization: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: International Medical Graduates, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
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Implementation of ONC's Workforce Development Program: Evaluation of the IT Professionals in Health Care (“Workforce”) Program
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Discusses implementation of the Information Technology Professionals in Health Care Program from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Describes creating curricula and competency exams, developing training programs at community colleges and universities, recruiting faculty and students, building relationships with employers for graduates and more.
Organizations: NORC at the University of Chicago, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Author: Hanson Lowell K
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Recruitment and Retention
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Improving Care Transitions: Current Practice and Future Opportunities for Pharmacists
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Describes the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists during care transitions in regards to drug therapy. Addresses communication, care coordination, reimbursement, education, and health information technology. Highlights care transition models and national initiatives.
Organization: American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Compensation, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Technology in Education and Training, Trends and Emerging Issues
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In 2011 Nearly One-Third of Physicians Said They Would Not Accept New Medicaid Patients, but Rising Fees May Help
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Link: Abstract
Discusses the impact of the Affordable Care Act on primary care physicians' acceptance of new Medicaid patients. Includes data on acceptance rates in relation to Medicaid fee levels, provider demographics, and other variables.
Author: Decker S
Location: Health Affairs, 31(8), 1673-9
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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Journal of Dental Education August 2012: Special Issue on the Economic and Workforce Issues Facing Dentistry and Dental Education in the Twenty-First Century
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Thematic issue on dental education and workforce issues. Includes several articles examining the impact of dental therapists on productivity and finances, a couple in relation to community health centers.
Location: Journal of Dental Education, 76(8)
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Federally Qualified Health Centers, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Language Lessons: Palliative Care Training for Interpreters
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Discusses the issues faced by medical interpreters in palliative care. Includes results from a survey of palliative care interpreters. Summarizes an interpreter training curriculum.
Organization: California Healthcare Foundation
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, Medical Interpreters, National
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Minnesota’s Registered Nurse Workforce 2009-2010
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Summarizes findings from a survey of registered nurses (RNs) renewing their licenses from 2009 to 2010. Includes data on demographics, education, and work status and setting.
Organizations: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Minnesota, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
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Provides pharmacy boards with model language to guide the development of state laws or board rules.
Organization: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides
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Modeling Relationships between Traditional Preadmission Measures and Clinical Skills Performance on a Medical Licensure Examination
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Link: Abstract
Examines the relationship between the odds of failing a medical licensing exam and matriculant academic and non-academic preadmission measures. Discusses the implications for admissions selection measures.
Author: Roberts WL, Pugliano G, Langenau E, Boulet JR
Location: Advances in Health Sciences Education: Theory and Practice, 17(3), 403-17
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians
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A Narrative Review on the Effect of Economic Downturns on the Nursing Labour Market: Implications for Policy and Planning
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Reviews the literature on the effects of economic recessions on the nursing labor market in developed countries. Addresses supply and demand, nursing wages, turnover rates, and the long-term effects on the nursing workforce.
Author: Alameddine M, Baumann A, Laporte A, Deber R
Location: Human Resources for Health, 10:23
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, International, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012 Issue of the Year: Reentering Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Offers a small collection of articles on physician reentry programs in obstetrics and gynecology.
Location: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 120(2, Part 1)
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Workforce Reentry and Retraining
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Hawai‘i, 2011
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Reports wage data and 2011 employment for occupations in Hawaii. Covers most health care occupations under SOC codes 29 and 31.
Organization: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Hawaii, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Opportunities for ADRCs to Strengthen the Home and Community-Based Direct Service Workforce
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Discusses the role of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) in the development and improvement of the direct care workforce. Includes data on supply, demand, wages, and projected growth for direct care occupations on page 3. Includes additional resources for supporting the workforce on page 9.
Organizations: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center, The Lewin Group
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides, Supply and Demand
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Organizational Climate in Primary Care Settings: Implications for Nurse Practitioner Practice
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Link: Abstract
Presents a review of the literature on organizational climate for nurse practitioners. Covers NP autonomy, relationship with physicians and NP visibility as primary care providers.
Author: Poghosyan L, Nannini A, Clarke S
Location: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 25 (3), 134-140
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Scope of Practice
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Osteopathic Core Competencies for Medical Students
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Addresses performance indicators for the AOA’s seven core competencies and for the Healthy People Curriculum Task Force's 2020 Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework.
Organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Public Health
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Pediatric Specialist Physician Shortages Affect Access to Care
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Reports on a survey of children's hospitals regarding the shortage of pediatric specialists. Addresses the shortages most affecting care delivery, specialties with vacancies longer than a year, wait time by specialty, the impact of recruitment difficulties, and children to physician ratios for several specialties.
Organization: Children's Hospital Association
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Hospitals, National, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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The Pharmacy Student Population: Applications Received 2010-11, Degrees Conferred 2010-11, Fall 2011 Enrollments
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Reports on applicants, enrollments, and graduates from pharmacy programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Includes demographics and trends over several decades.
Author: Taylor DA, Taylor JN.
Location: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 76(6), S2
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Promoting the Dental Mentorship Council's Mentoring Model: Increasing the Number of Underrepresented Minorities in Dental Schools through Mentoring
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Summarizes the results of a mentorship program intended to increase the number of underrepresented minority dental students.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, National
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Recommended Critical Component Elements of an Undergraduate Major in Public Health
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Provides guidance for those seeking to start a new undergraduate program in public health or to expand or improve an existing program.
Organization: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Public Health
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Results of the 2012 NRMP Program Director Survey
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Reports on a survey of directors of residency programs participating in the 2012 Main Residency Match. Discusses factors they use to select applicants to interview and to rank applicants for the Match. Includes factors for 19 specialties.
Organization: National Resident Matching Program
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, International Medical Graduates, National, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Osteopathic Physicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Residency Programs
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Rhode Island Labor Supply & Demand: Second Quarter 2012
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Examines online job postings and unemployment insurance claimants to compare supply and demand for labor in Rhode Island. Identifies high demand for health care occupations. Highlights speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, physicians, and others as occupations with potential shortages.
Organization: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Profession-by-Profession, Registered Nurses, Rhode Island, Speech-Language Pathologists, Supply and Demand
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South Dakota Board of Regents: Degrees Conferred by the Public Universities, FY08 - FY12
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Provides data on graduates of public higher education programs in South Dakota by degree level and program offered. Includes information for health care programs organized by degree level, primarily under CIP code 51xxxx.
Organization: South Dakota Board of Regents
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Profession-by-Profession, South Dakota, Supply and Demand
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The State of Evidence-Based Practice in US Nurses: Critical Implications for Nurse Leaders and Educators
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Link: Abstract
Reports the results from a survey of nurses' perception of evidence-based practice (EBP). Examines nurses' demographics, years of practice, education and more. Identifies barriers to EBP.
Author: Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E, Gallagher-Ford L, Kaplan L.
Location: Journal of Nursing Administration, 42 (9). 410-417
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Taking Integration to the Next Level: The Role of New Service Delivery Models in Behavioral Health
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Addresses the implications of health homes and accountable care organizations for state behavioral health agencies. Highlights the workforce impacts of different delivery models on pages 10-12.
Organization: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Author: Miller J
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Telemedicine Overview by State
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Identifies licensure requirements for practicing telemedicine for every state in the US.
Organization: Federation of State Medical Boards
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, State-by-State
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A Toolkit: The Physician Workforce
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Identifies resources addressing the physician shortage and proposed solutions. Provides background information and expert contacts.
Organization: Alliance for Health Reform
Author: Rasouli B
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand
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Toward Standardization (Part 2): National Nursing Minimum Data Sets Consensus Building and Implementation Status
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Link: Abstract
Describes the work of the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers towards standardizing nursing workforce data. Focuses on the consensus model used to develop the MDS and challenges encountered at the state level in implementing it.
Author: Moulton PL, Wiebusch PL, Cleary BL, Brunell ML, Napier DF, Bienemy C, LeVasseur SA, Cimiotti JP
Location: Politics, Policies, & Nursing Practice, 13(3), 162-9
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Nursing Occupations, Research and Data Collection Methods
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Updates and Insights from Health Workforce Researcher Sue Skillman
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Provides a Q&A with Sue Skillman, Deputy Director of the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center and the WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies. Addresses current health workforce research projects; rural health workforce issues; and the International Health Workforce Collaborative.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, National, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Rural
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Washington State Primary Care Provider Survey, 2011-2012: Summary of Findings
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Reports results from a survey of primary care providers in Washington. Includes data on supply, distribution, demographics, education, medicaid acceptance rates and more. Offers survey instrument in appendices.
Organization: WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies
Author: Skillman SM, Fordyce MA, Yen W, Mounts T,
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Medicare and Medicaid, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Washington
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Washington State Primary Care Workforce: Summary of Physician Focus Group Findings
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Reports the results of a survey on the changing role of primary care physicians in Washington State under the Affordable Care Act. Discusses incentives and disincentives to primary care specialty selection, medicaid acceptance and reimbursement, new service delivery models, and the use of electronic medical records.
Organization: WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies
Author: Matthews B, Mounts T
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Washington
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West Virginia Occupational Projections: Statewide, 2010 - 2020
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Presents labor market data for West Virginia. Identifies the 2010 employment and 2020 projections. Lists most health care occupations under SOC codes 29 and 31.
Organization: Workforce West Virginia
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, West Virginia
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2012 Kentucky Healthcare Market Report
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Examines the health care economy in Kentucky and how policy changes may affect the future health care industry in the state. Addresses health care providers in Chapter 2. Discusses changes in health care employment on pages 19-23. Lists the number of physicians, dentists, and nurses in each county in Appendix A.
Organizations: Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Author: Davis A
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Health Care Access, Kentucky, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Profession-by-Profession, Psychiatrists, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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ACCME 2011 Annual Report Data
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Presents statistics regarding continuing medical education programs, including the number and type of activities provided, hours of instruction presented, numbers of physician and non-physician participants, as well as some financial information.
Organization: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, National, Physicians
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Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Minutes of Meeting - July 19-20, 2012
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Provides committee meeting minutes. Summarizes presentations on the Tri-Board Primary Care Faculty Development Initiative, performance measures for HRSA grants, and oral health competencies for non-dental health care providers. Addresses the committee's 10th report on interprofessional education and possible topics for their next report.
Organization: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Faculty, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care
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Alaska Oral Health Plan: 2012-2016
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Covers oral health for various age groups, health disparities, fluoride, the dental workforce, Alaska's oral health program, infection control, and Alaska's Dental Action Coalition. Provides recommendations.
Organization: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality
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American Primary Care Physicians' Decisions to Leave Their Practice: Evidence from the 2009 Commonwealth Fund Survey of Primary Care Doctors
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Link: Abstract
Examines factors that contribute to primary care physicians plans to leave their medical practices. Compares to factors that predict plans to retire.
Author: Gray BH, Stockley K, Zuckerman S
Location: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 3(3), 187-194
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, National, Physicians, Primary Care, Supply and Demand
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An Analysis of Oral Health Disparities and Access to Services in the Appalachian Region
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Examines access to oral health care in the Appalachian Region. Focuses on the oral health workforce in chapter three. Addresses workforce characteristics and supply trends, dental hygienist scope of practice, and policy issues. Includes maps.
Organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Author: Krause DD, May WL, Lane NM, Cossman JS, Konrad TR
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Georgia, Health Care Access, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Policy, Scope of Practice, South Carolina, Supply and Demand, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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ASCP Fellowship & Job Market Surveys: A Report on the 2012 RISE, FISE, FISHE, and TMISE Surveys
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Reports on a survey of pathology residents and fellows regarding fellowships and pathologist jobs. Covers number and types of positions applied for, offers received, reasons for choosing a position, starting salary, and more. Includes information on forensic pathology, hematopathology, and transfusion medicine.
Organization: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Author: Rinder HM, Wagner J
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians
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The Boomers Have Arrived: Preparing to Meet the Needs of Our Aging Population
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An interview with Dr. Lenard Kaye, director of the UMaine Center on Aging, who describes innovative educational programs and partnerships in Maine that address the need for a well-prepared geriatrics workforce.
Organization: Health Workforce Information Center
Location: Health Workforce News
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Geriatrics, Interprofessional Training and Education, Maine, Social Workers
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Career Entry Pathways and Academic Progression in Respiratory Care Education
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Identifies pathways for entry into respiratory care practice. Describes post-professional options including the emerging advanced practice respiratory therapist (APRT) model.
Organization: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Respiratory Therapists, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Caring for Caregivers in Retirement: Social Security Works for Direct Care Workers
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Discusses the importance of social security for direct care workers, many who are less likely to have pensions or other assets that they can depend on to supplement their incomes in retirement.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Author: Fremstad S
Location: Center for Economic and Policy Research, 1-5
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Aides
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Closing the Quality Gap Series: The Patient-Centered Medical Home
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Reviews the literature on primary care-based patient-centered medical home (PCMH) interventions and effects. Addresses the impact on staff and patient experiences. Supports additional research on the impact of the PCMH on staff retention.
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Author: Williams JW, Jackson GL, Powers BJ, et al
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, National, Primary Care, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Collaborative Models Offer New Route to Nursing Education
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Discusses California's nursing education options, including a mix of nursing training and leadership courses for new entrants to earn a baccalaureate degree in a streamlined fashion.
Author: Nemeth S, Jones D
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Community Clinic Grant Program: Report to the Legislature 2012
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Discusses the Community Clinic Grant Program, which supports the capacity of eligible community clinics to serve low-income populations by helping to reduce current or future uncompensated care burdens or helping to provide improved care delivery infrastructure.
Organization: Minnesota Department of Health
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Minnesota, Policy, Public Health
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Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) Minutes of Meeting – July 23-24, 2012
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Provides committee meeting minutes. Summarizes discussions regarding their 21st report on restructuring graduate medical education (GME). Addresses themes discussed, challenges facing GME, and report recommendations.
Organization: Council on Graduate Medical Education
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: National, Physicians, Policy, Residency Programs
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Cultural Competence Education for Students in Medicine and Public Health: Report of an Expert Panel
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Offers recommendations for improving cultural competence education for medical and public health students. Identifies competencies, highlights exemplary case studies, and offers a road map for the future.
Organizations: Association of American Medical Colleges, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Author: Expert Panel on Cultural Competence Education for Students in Medicine and Public Health
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Public Health
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District of Columbia Industry and Occupational Projections 2010-2020
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Presents labor market data for the District of Columbia. Provides employment projections through 2020 for all occupations, including health care occupations primarily under SOC code 29.
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: District of Columbia, Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand
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Employment Projections, Methodology, and Results
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Discusses the methodology of employment projections. Identifies the top growth occupations and occupational groups in Washington, including registered nurses, healthcare support, healthcare practitioners and technical on pages 8-11.
Organization: Washington State Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch
Author: Roubinchtein A, Mills J
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Washington
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Expanding the Dental Safety Net: A First Look at How Dental Therapists Can Help
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Examines how dental therapists could be used in Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve the availability of dental care for underserved populations, particularly Medicaid patients. Highlights programs in Minnesota and Connecticut. Offers policy recommendations.
Organization: Pew Charitable Trusts
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Dental Occupations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Minnesota, National, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment Phase II: Implications for Access, Quality, and Efficiency
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Examines how recommendations regarding Medicare's geographic adjustments may affect access to care, health care quality, and health workforce supply and distribution. Identifies opportunities to improve access through scope of practice changes and telehealth.
Organization: Institute of Medicine
Author: Edmunds M, Sloan FA, Steinwald AB, Committee on Geographic Adjustment Factors in Medicare Payment
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Health Reform, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Scope of Practice
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Health Care Costs and Access Disparities in Appalachia
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Examines access to health care services in the Appalachian Region. Address health care providers throughout. Focuses on health workforce supply in Chapter 5, on pages 63-4.
Organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Georgia, Health Care Access, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Policy, South Carolina, Supply and Demand, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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Highlights of the 2012 Physician Compensation Survey Report
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Provides highlights from MGMA's 2012 Physician Compensation and Production Survey Report. Full report available for purchase; annual survey participation may enable you to receive free results.
Organization: MGMA-ACMPE
Author: Hyden M
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, National, Physicians
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Implementation of Lean in a Community Health Center: A Case Study
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Reports on how a community health center implemented a more efficient model of health care. Addresses staff training, provider productivity, staff perception of changes in organizational culture, employee engagement, and how to address staff concerns.
Organization: California Healthcare Foundation
Author: Stephens J, Carman K, Smeeding L, Paez K, Yegian J
Date: 7/2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, California, Education and Training, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Trends and Emerging Issues
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