Wisconsin Health Workforce Resources
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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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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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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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WCN 2010 Wisconsin RN Survey Analysis Report
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Additional Links: At a Glance, Charts, Tables and Graphs, Executive Summary, Full Report, Results by County, Results by Region
Reports results from a survey of registered and advance practice nurses in Wisconsin. Includes data on supply, distribution, demographics, employment, education, future work plans, compensation and more. Offers recommendations for addressing workforce challenges including retention.
Organization: Wisconsin Center for Nursing
Author: Dean-Baar S, Murray ME, Acord L, Henriques J
Date: 3/2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Compensation, Diversity, Education and Training, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin’s Health Care Workforce 2012 Report
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Additional Link: Interactive Report
Provides an overview of the health care workforce in Wisconsin. Offers current and trend data on health care employment, vacancy rates, and demographics. Covers the emerging trend of employing advanced practice non-physician health care professionals.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Technologists and Technicians, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin State Health Workforce Planning Report: Wisconsin State Health Care Workforce Development (SHCWD) Planning Grant: Project Report
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Presents benchmarks for addressing health care workforce challenges in Wisconsin. Provides data on supply, distribution, compensation, vacancies and demographics. Discusses current and future programs for achieving each benchmark. Offers additional workforce data in appendices. Funded by HRSA State Planning Grant.
Organizations: Wisconsin AHEC Program, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Technologists and Technicians, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Laboratory Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Profession-by-Profession, Radiologic Technologists, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Supply and Demand, Surgical Technologists, Wisconsin, Workforce Pipeline
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100 New Physicians a Year: An Imperative for Wisconsin
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Examines supply and demand of Wisconsin's physician workforce. Evaluates potential options to meet the anticipated demand and recommends options for policymakers to pursue.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 11/2011
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Registered Nurse Supply and Demand Forecasts: Results Report 2010-2035
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Additional Link: Brief Summary
Provides results and analysis of the Wisconsin registered nurses supply and demand forecasts.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Author: Walsh T, Udalova V, Winters D
Date: 11/2011
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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PubMed Search: Wisconsin Health Workforce
Literature search
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the Wisconsin health workforce. Includes articles addressing supply and demand, distribution, recruitment, use of personnel, and education.
Organization: National Library of Medicine
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Tagged keywords: Wisconsin
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Additional Resources
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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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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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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Wisconsin Approved Nursing Programs
Directory
Lists practical and registered nursing programs approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
Organization: Wisconsin Board of Nursing
Date: 1/2013
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Wisconsin
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ADEX Dental Examination
Exam
Provides information on the American Board of Dental Examiners Dental Examination (ADEX), an exam which is part of the state licensure process for dentists in numerous states.
Organization: North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Dental Occupations, Dentists, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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ADHLEX Dental Hygiene Examination
Exam
Provides information on the American Board of Dental Examiners Dental Hygiene Licensing Examination (ADHLEX), an exam which is part of the state licensure process for dentist hygienists in numerous states.
Organization: North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners
Date: 2013
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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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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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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Number of Psychiatrist FTEs Needed to Reduce Significant Shortages for the Resident Population
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Presents a map of Wisconsin counties with the number of psychiatrists needed to reduce shortages.
Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Care Program
Date: 11/2012
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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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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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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Provider Recruitment and Retention
Web site
Provides national and state resources, toolkits, and information on loan repayment and scholarship programs to assist recruitment and retention of health professionals in Wisconsin.
Organization: Wisconsin Primary Care Program
Date: 10/2012
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Tagged keywords: Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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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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Number of Dentist FTEs Needed to Reduce Significant Shortages for Medicaid Members
Map
Presents a map of Wisconsin counties with the number of dentists needed to reduce shortages.
Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Care Program
Date: 8/2012
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Report on Community Health Worker Programs
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Discusses seven state community health programs. Provides information on the curriculum, training, financing and web access for each program.
Organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Author: Dickson L, Yahna R,
Date: 6/2012
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Tagged keywords: Colorado, Community Health Workers, Education and Training, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Patient Navigators, Washington, Wisconsin
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Sustaining Wisconsin’s Healthcare Workforce: A Report on Healthcare Worker Retirement and Departure Intentions in the Fox Valley
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Reports the results from a survey of departure from health care professions in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin. Covers number of years until retirement and factors impacting retirement or other departure decision for 2008 and 2010. Includes data from employers on the trends in positions (decreases, increases, or maintaining) in the next five years.
Organization: Fox Valley Health Care Alliance
Date: 5/2012
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Tagged keywords: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Family Medicine Physicians, General Surgeons, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Technologists and Technicians, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Laboratory Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Phlebotomists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Profession-by-Profession, Psychiatrists, Radiologic Technologists, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Surgical Technologists, Wisconsin
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2011/12 Wisconsin Physician Survey: Preliminary Report
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Reports on a survey of physicians in Wisconsin. Covers demographics, specialty type, regional distribution, and whether they are actively practicing in the state.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
Date: 3/2012
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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2012 Wisconsin Physician Assistant Survey: Results and Analysis
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Reports on a survey of physician assistants in Wisconsin. Addresses age, geographic distribution, specialty, practice status, location of education, and practice concerns. Includes detailed data starting on page 9.
Organizations: Wisconsin AHEC Program, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Author: Walsh T
Date: 3/2012
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Tagged keywords: Physician Assistants, Wisconsin
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Comments to the Committee on Workforce Development, Small Business and Tourism
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Discusses recent data collection on physicians and physician assistants in Wisconsin. Covers cost, survey format, challenges and more. Advocates for a health workforce data collection system in the state.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
Author: Sugden N
Date: 2/2012
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Tagged keywords: Physician Assistants, Physicians, Research and Data Collection Methods, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's Health Care Workforce 2011 Report
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Provides a snapshot of the health care workforce and the challenges that Wisconsin's hospitals face to meet a growing demand for care. Includes information on the impact on Wisconsin of the Institute of Medicine's 2010 "Future of Nursing" report.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 1/2012
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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HIT Workforce a Growing Concern for Critical Access Hospitals
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Addresses some of the challenges of implementing health information technology (HIT) in rural hospitals. Highlights difficulties related to HIT workforce recruitment and the benefits of rural information technology networks.
Organization: Rural Assistance Center
Author: Helseth C
Location: The Rural Monitor
Date: 2012
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Tagged keywords: California, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Hospitals, Minnesota, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Wisconsin
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Midwest Retention Toolkit
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Provides recruitment resources for health care organizations. Includes worksheets, sample surveys, and model retention plans for use with all health providers although based specifically on physicians.
Organizations: 3RNet - National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network, Indiana State Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, National Rural Health Resource Center, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Care Program, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
Date: 2012
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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RN Degree Analysis
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Provides data on the number of NCLEX candidates and pass rates for registered nurses in Wisconsin by school for 2011 and 2012.
Organization: Wisconsin Board of Nursing
Date: 2012
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin 2012 RN Workforce Survey
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Summarizes results from the 2012 survey of registered nurses in Wisconsin. Includes data on demographics, education, employment status and setting and more. Provides brief data on advanced practice nurses.
Organizations: Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Date: 2012
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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The Impact of the 80-Hour Work Week on Student Interest in a Surgical Career
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Link: Abstract
Reports on a survey of medical students regarding whether the residency work hour restrictions increased interest in pursuing a career in surgery.
Author: Zarebczan B, Rajamanickam V, Lewis B, Leverson G, Sippel RS
Location: Journal of Surgical Research, 171(2), 422-6
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, Physicians, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, Wisconsin
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Nurses and Medication Management: Four Research Projects on Nursing's Role in Reducing Medication Errors
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Examines the role nurses play at four institutions in managing and preventing medication errors in hospital and transitional care settings.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Maryland, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations, Washington, Wisconsin
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State Facts: Wisconsin's Direct-Care Workforce
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Describes the state of direct-care workers in Wisconsin. Discusses the demand and uncompetitive wages offered to these workers.
Organization: PHI: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Nursing Aides, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Annual Report
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Reports annual activities of the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board. Provides licensure statistics on page 14 to 18 including number of physicians by age and specialty.
Organization: Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Licensure and Certification, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Nursing Education and Nurse Faculty: 2010 Survey Results
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Reports results from a survey of nursing programs and faculty in Wisconsin. Includes data on the number and type of nursing programs, program capacity, applicants, admissions, student demographics, and faculty supply, vacancies and demographics. Includes recommendations for addressing challenges.
Organization: Wisconsin Center for Nursing
Author: Dean-Baar S, Cook A, Laurent C,
Date: 12/2011
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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The Experiences of Nurse Practitioners Providing Health Care to the Homeless
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Studies the experiences of nurse practitioners from Wisconsin, who provided health care to the homeless. Discusses the unique population, relationships developed, and why it is a needed service.
Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Author: Seiler A, Moss V
Location: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 24, (5), 303-312
Date: 11/2011
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Diversity, Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Public Health, Wisconsin
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CHCS Webinar: Coordination with Primary Care
Video or multimedia
Offers a webinar recording focusing on the experiences of two care management entities in their efforts to engage primary care providers, coordinate physical and behavioral health care, and ensure that children have a medical home.
Organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
Date: 10/2011
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Massachusetts, Primary Care, Wisconsin
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Experience with a Tech-Check-Tech Program in an Academic Medical Center
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Link: Abstract
Describes a program that allows pharmacy technicians to check medication doses. Addresses the program's safety. Highlights how the program allows pharmacists to spend more time with patients.
Author: Reed M, Thomley S, Ludwig B, Rough S
Location: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 68(19), 1820-3
Date: 10/2011
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Best Practices and Model Programs, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Wisconsin
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Integrative Cases for Preclinical Medical Students: Connecting Clinical, Basic Science, and Public Health Approaches
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Link: Abstract
Evaluates the effectiveness of including Integrative Cases in the medical student curriculum, which were designed to provide them with more awareness, knowledge, and skills in integrating public health into clinical medicine.
Author: Schapiro R, Stickford-Becker AE, Foertsch JA, Remington PL, Seibert CS
Location: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 41(4 Suppl 3), S187-92
Date: 10/2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Physicians, Public Health, Wisconsin
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A Mapping Process for Identifying and Enhancing Public Health Education in Required Medical Student Clerkships
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Link: Abstract
Describes the mapping process for linking public health competencies to clinical clerkship activities at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Author: Brill JR, Chheda SG, Rusch RB, Seibert CS
Location: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 41(4 Suppl 3), S304-5
Date: 10/2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Physicians, Public Health, Wisconsin
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The Urban and Community Health Pathway: Preparing Socially Responsive Physicians through Community-Engaged Learning
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Link: Abstract
Describes one of the pathways programs offered at the Medical College of Wisconsin that addresses public health and summarizes student outcomes.
Author: Meurer LN, Young SA, Meurer JR, Johnson SL, Gilbert IA, Diehr S; Urban and Community Health Pathway Planning Council
Location: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 41(4 Suppl 3), S228-36
Date: 10/2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Physicians, Public Health, Wisconsin
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Findings of the 2010 Registered Nurse and 2011 Licensed Practical Nurse Surveys
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Summarizes results from surveys of registered and licensed practice nurses in Wisconsin. Includes data on demographics, education, distribution, compensation, work setting, and more.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Author: Shutes DL, Grundvig AN
Date: 9/2011
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Teaching Medical Students About Disability: The Use of Standardized Patients
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Link: Abstract
Discusses several training programs in Tennessee, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Wisconsin, New Jersey and South Carolina that use standardized patients either with disabilities or who portray patients with disabilities. Addresses the benefits, challenges, and practical issues of developing and implementing similar programs.
Author: Long-Bellil LM, Robey KL, Graham CL, Minihan PM, Smeltzer SC, Kahn P; for the Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education.
Location: Academic Medicine, 86(9), 1163-70
Date: 9/2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Physicians, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin 2011 LPN Survey Summary
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Provides demographic and work characteristics of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Wisconsin. Contains all data elements of the National Nursing Workforce Minimum Dataset: Supply.
Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Date: 8/2011
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Tagged keywords: Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice (P⁴): Site-Specific Innovations, Hypotheses, and Measures at Baseline
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Describes the innovations, hypotheses tested, and measures used in 14 family medicine residencies in the Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice (P4) Project. Innovations address the patient-centered medical home, team-based care, and individualized curricula.
Author: Carney PA, Eiff MP, Green LA, Lindbloom E, Jones SE, Osborn J, Saultz JW
Location: Family Medicine, 43(7), 464-71
Date: 7/2011
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Tagged keywords: California, Care Coordination, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Family Medicine Physicians, Interprofessional Training and Education, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Public Health Workforce Report 2011
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Provides baseline public health workforce data for Wisconsin. Focuses on the governmental public health workforce and includes some data about the workforce of selected other public-sector organizations.
Organizations: Wisconsin AHEC Program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Date: 7/2011
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Simulated Medication Therapy Management Activities in a Pharmacotherapy Laboratory Course
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Examines the impact of medication therapy management (MTM) learning activities on students’ confidence and intention to provide MTM using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Highlights studies showing lack of confidence in MTM amongst current pharmacists.
Author: Gallimore CE, Thorpe JM, Trapskin K
Location: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 75(5), 95
Date: 6/2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Registered Nurse Supply and Demand Forecasting Model: Technical Report
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Additional Link: Brief Summary
Provides a detailed explanation of the models used to forecast supply of and demand for registered nurses in the state of Wisconsin.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Author: Walsh T, Udalova V, Winters D
Date: 6/2011
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Cooperatives: A Growing Strategy for Strengthening the Home and Community Based Services Direct Service Workforce
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Introduces the concept of cooperatives and discusses how they can help overcome the challenges of the direct care workforce including improved retention and increased wages. Provides example direct care cooperative models in 7 different states.
Organization: National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
Author: Wright B
Date: 5/2011
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Compensation, Hawaii, Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Michigan, National, New York, North Carolina, Nursing Aides, Pennsylvania, Recruitment and Retention, Trends and Emerging Issues, Washington, Wisconsin
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A Comparison of Outcomes of General Medical Inpatient Care Provided by a Hospitalist-Physician Assistant Model vs a Traditional Resident-Based Model
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Link: Abstract
Examines a model using physician assistants with hospitalists at an academic medical center that was developed after resident work hour restrictions.
Author: Singh S, Fletcher KE, Schapira MM, et al
Location: Journal of Hospital Medicine, 6(3), 122-30
Date: 3/2011
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Hospitals, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Residency Programs, Wisconsin
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Using Teams, Real-Time Information, and Teleconferencing to Improve Elders’ Hospital Care
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Link: Abstract
Describes how a health care system in Wisconsin improved access to geriatric care in hospitals using technology and teams.
Author: Meyer H
Location: Health Affairs, 30(3), 408-11
Date: 3/2011
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Care Coordination, Geriatrics, Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Hospitals, Wisconsin
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Health Care Providers with Service Obligations: Provider FTEs by County as of January 31, 2011
Map
Presents a map of Wisconsin counties with the number of health care providers that are working at a location to fulfill service requirements for participation in certain federal and state assistance programs.
Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Care Program
Date: 1/2011
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Tagged keywords: Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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2011 Health Center Economic Impact Analysis
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Reports the economic impact of health centers in Wisconsin. Includes health centers' contribution to employment in the state.
Organization: Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Wisconsin
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Department of Health Services: Workforce Plan, 2009-2011
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Presents workforce strategies for recruiting, managing, and retaining workers under the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), including health care professionals. Covers demographics, turnover, retirement and more for the DHS workforce. Presents strategies for addressing workforce challenges.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Nursing Occupations, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Social Workers, Wisconsin
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Evidence-Based Health Policy Project Briefing
Web site
Highlights from Rx for RNs: Addressing the Nursing Shortage, a symposium which discussed causes and implications of the nursing shortage, as well as successful state initiatives to recruit, retain and advance nurses.
Organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Exploring the Impact of an Automated Prescription-Filling Device on Community Pharmacy Technician Workflow
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Link: Abstract
Examines pharmacy technician workflow change after implementing an automated robotic prescription-filling device at an independent community pharmacy in rural Wisconsin.
Author: Walsh KE, Chui MA, Kieser MA, Williams SM, Sutter SL, Sutter JG
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 51(5), 613-8
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Health Information Technology and Telehealth, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Rural, Wisconsin
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Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Communities: The Economic Impact of Wisconsin’s Hospitals
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Reports the impact of hospitals on Wisconsin's economy. Includes their contribution to employment in the state. Provides economic impact data by region and county.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Wisconsin
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Implementing Radical Curriculum Change in a Family Medicine Residency: The Majors and Masteries Program
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Describes a model family medicine residency program that begins with teaching core skills and then allows residents to pursue advanced training in areas of interest.
Author: Mazzone M, Krasovich S, Fay D, Ginn P, LoPresti L, Nelson K, Ambuel B
Location: Family Medicine, 43(7), 514-21
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Family Medicine Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Physician Workforce Profile
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One-page profile of the state's physician supply, medical school enrollment, and graduate medical education. Based on data included in the AAMC's 2011 State Physician Data Book.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Workforce Studies
Date: 2011
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Physicians, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Effects of Mental Demands during Dispensing on Perceived Medication Safety and Employee Well-Being: A Study of Workload in Pediatric Hospital Pharmacies
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Link: Abstract
Examines the impact of pharmacy workload on medication safety outcomes and employee outcomes, such as job satisfaction. Highlights the need to consider external and internal mental task demands when calculating workload.
Author: Holden RJ, Patel NR, Scanlon MC, Shalaby TM, Arnold JM, Karsh BT
Location: Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 6(4), 293-306
Date: 12/2010
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Clinical Laboratory Science Workforce Survey, 2010
Document
Additional Link: At a Glance
Presents the complete results of a Wisconsin Department of Health Services survey that assesses the clinical laboratory workforce in Wisconsin. Covers vacancies, demographics, supply by region, and emergency preparedness.
Organizations: Wisconsin AHEC Program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Date: 11/2010
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Diversity, Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians, Laboratory Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, Nursing Aides, Pathologists' Assistants, Phlebotomists, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's Health Care Workforce 2010 Report
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Provides a snapshot of the health care workforce and the challenges that Wisconsin's hospitals face to meet a growing demand for care.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 11/2010
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Wisconsin
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Knowledge Systems, Health Care Teams, and Clinical Practice: A Study of Successful Change
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Examines how teams in three Wisconsin hospitals produced, obtained, and used knowledge and information to improve care quality.
Author: Olson CA, Tooman TR, Alvarado CJ
Location: Advances in Health Sciences Education, 15(4), 491-516
Date: 10/2010
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Continuing Education, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Wisconsin
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Site Visits to Selected Institutions with Innovations in Residency Training
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Highlights several internal medicine and family medicine residency training programs' innovations and challenges. Covers ambulatory training, the Patient-Centered Medical Home, multidisciplinary teams, primary care career choice, and more.
Organizations: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Rand Corporation
Author: Cordasco KM, Wynn BO
Date: 10/2010
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, California, Care Coordination, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, National, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Primary Care, Residency Programs, Specialty Choice, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin 2010 RN Survey Summary
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Provides data on registered nurses in Wisconsin. Contains all data elements of the National Nursing Workforce Minimum Dataset: Supply.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Date: 10/2010
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Tagged keywords: Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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The Quiet Revolution
Document
Describes how to increase quality and efficiency one physician at a time. Provides an example of a hospital in Wisconsin that decreased patient wait time and increased patient and staff satisfaction using this method.
Author: Suneja A
Location: Hospitals & Health Networks
Date: 8/2010
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Physicians, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Training for a Rural Surgical Career: The Reflections of Two Gunderson Lutheran Graduates
Document
Discusses the shortage of rural general surgeons and training factors that may contribute to the shortage. Highlights a residency program in Wisconsin that prepares many graduates for rural general surgery practice.
Author: Stein K
Location: Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 95(8), 11-15
Date: 8/2010
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, General Surgeons, National, Physicians, Residency Programs, Rural, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Use of Emergency Departments for Conditions Related to Poor Oral Health Care
Document
Link: Abstract
Examines oral health access and its impact on emergency department use in seven states. Supports increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists and expanding the scope of practice of allied health dental workers to improve oral health access.
Organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Author: Shortridge EF, Moore JR
Date: 8/2010
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Florida, Health Care Access, Iowa, Maryland, Medicare and Medicaid, Policy, Rural, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin
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QuadMed: Transforming Employer-Sponsored Health Care Through Workplace Primary Care and Wellness Programs
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Describes a worksite health clinic primary care model that features longer patient visits, wellness programs, and coordinated care. Identifies the provider mix used.
Organization: The Commonwealth Fund
Author: McCarthy D, Klein S
Date: 7/2010
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Clinics, Primary Care, Wisconsin
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Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Increasing the Hiring of Women Faculty at One Academic Medical Center
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Link: Abstract
Describes a training workshop for faculty search committees intended to increase faculty diversity and improve the hiring process.
Author: Sheridan JT, Fine E, Pribbenow CM, Handelsman J, Carnes M
Location: Academic Medicine, 85(6), 999-1007
Date: 6/2010
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Education and Training, Faculty, Wisconsin
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Supply and Demand for Dental Services: Wisconsin 2010-2020
Document
Additional Links: Report Comments, Research Highlights
Examines supply and demand for dentists and dental hygienists in Wisconsin. Reports data on the dental workforce including supply by school of graduation, specialty, and demographics and 2010 to projected 2020 population to dentist ratios. Includes detailed data and survey instrument in appendices.
Organization: Wisconsin Dental Association
Author: Beazoglou T, Bailit H, Myne V, Roth K
Date: 1/2010
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Medicare and Medicaid, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Occupational Projections
Document
Presents labor market data for Wisconsin. Provides 2010 employment and 2020 projections. Includes most health care occupations under SOC codes 29 and 31. Select "Download Files" by "Occupation Projections"; choose "Long Term: 2010-2020 Occupational Projections".
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Date: 2010
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Factors Correlated with Surgery Resident Choice to Practice General Surgery in a Rural Area
Document
Link: Abstract
Identifies why general surgery residents choose rural rather than urban practices using a survey of Wisconsin surgery residency programs.
Author: Jarman BT, Cogbill TH, Mathiason MA, O'Heron CT, Foley EF, Martin RF, Weigelt JA, Brasel KJ, Webb TP
Location: Journal of Surgical Education, 66(6), 319-24
Date: 11/2009
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Tagged keywords: General Surgeons, Physicians, Rural, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's Health Care Workforce 2009 Report
Document
Provides a snapshot of the health care workforce and the challenges that Wisconsin's hospitals face to meet a growing demand for care.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 11/2009
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Hospitals, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Registered Nurses, Wisconsin
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Working Condition in Primary Care: Physician Reactions and Care Quality
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Reports on the findings of a study of primary care workplaces. Includes challenges for practicing physicians such as work conditions, workflow, job characteristics, organizational culture, and difficulties in recruiting and retaining primary care physicians.
Author: Linzer M, Manvell L, Williams E, Bobula J, Brown R, Varkey A, Man B, McMurray J, Maguire A, Horner-Ibler B, Schwartz M
Location: Annals of Internal Medicine, 151(1), 28-36
Date: 7/2009
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Illinois, New York, Physicians, Primary Care, Wisconsin
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Impact of Performance Obstacles on Intensive Care Nurses' Workload, Perceived Quality and Safety of Care, and Quality of Working Life
Document
Examines obstacles that affect nursing work load and quality of care. Also covers impact of these performance obstacles on quality of working life (QWL), which can in turn impact turnover.
Author: Gurses AP, Carayon P, Wall M
Location: Health Services Research, 44(2 Pt 1), 422-43
Date: 4/2009
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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Increasing Access to Dental Care in Medicaid: Targeted Programs for Four Populations
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Discusses strategies several states have used to increase access to oral health care, including changes to dental education. Highlights programs in North Carolina, Rhode Island, Oregon, New Mexico, California, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
Author: Snyder A
Date: 3/2009
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Tagged keywords: California, Dentists, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
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Access for All Wisconsin: Strategies for Increasing Access to Primary Health Care
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Outlines strategies to access primary health care services including strengthening existing community health centers, building a workforce, and growing for the future.
Organization: Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
Date: 1/2009
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Primary Care, Wisconsin
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The Central City Site: An Urban Underserved Family Medicine Training Track
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Describes the creation of an urban track for family medicine residents and evaluates it. Concludes that the program increased the number of minority physicians practicing in underserved areas.
Author: Bade E, Baumgardner D, Brill J
Location: Family Medicine, 41(1), 34-8
Date: 1/2009
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Diversity, Family Medicine Physicians, Physicians, Residency Programs, Wisconsin
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Organizational Strategies to Recruit Clinical Nurse Specialists
Document
Link: Abstract
Describes one hospital's recruitment efforts focused on clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).
Author: Scherff P, Siclovan D
Location: Journal of Nursing Administration, 39(1):14-8
Date: 1/2009
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Tagged keywords: Clinical Nurse Specialists, Hospitals, Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study Series
Web site
Offers twenty state PowerPoint presentations based on the 2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments. Includes slides related to the local health department workforce.
Organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, National, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Public Health, Washington, Wisconsin
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New Jersey Physician Workforce Task Force Report
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Additional Link: Executive Summary
Examines New Jersey's physician workforce, pipeline, and supply in depth. Offers projections for demand and recommendations. Identifies current and future physician shortages by specialty. Includes county profiles and national benchmark data for physician population ratios in the appendix. Provides examples of health workforce initiatives in other states.
Organization: New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Best Practices and Model Programs, California, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Georgia, Illinois, International Medical Graduates, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Supply and Demand, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin
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Pharmacy Characteristics Associated with the Provision of Drug Therapy Services in Nonmetropolitan Community Pharmacies
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Link: Abstract
Examines the provision of drug therapy services in pharmacies in Wisconsin in relation to pharmacist workload and pharmacy rurality.
Author: Gadkari AS, Mott DA, Kreling DH, Bonnarens JK
Location: Journal of Rural Health, 25(3), 290-5
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Rural, Wisconsin
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Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners as a Usual Source of Care
Document
Link: Abstract
Examines the characteristics and outcomes of patients who use nonphysician practitioners as their primary care providers.
Author: Everett CM, Schumacher JR, Wright A, Smith MA
Location: Journal of Rural Health, 25(4), 407-14
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Wisconsin
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Rural Spotlight: An Interview With Tim Size
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Summarizes a conversation with Tim Size, Executive Director of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC), during which he discusses the RWHC, health policy, his blog, and his background.
Location: The Rural Monitor
Date: 2009
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Tagged keywords: Rural, Wisconsin
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The Schism Between Medical and Public Health Education: A Historical Perspective
Document
Link: Abstract
Reviews the history of public health and medical education. Identifies attempts to integrate their curriculum, including the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Supports integration efforts to improve health care quality.
Author: Ruis AR, Golden RN
Location: Academic Medicine, 83(12), 1153-7
Date: 12/2008
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, Physicians, Public Health, Wisconsin
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Short Report: Factors that Affect Specialty Choice and Career Plans of Wisconsin's Medical Students
Document
Reports on a survey of Wisconsin medical students to determine what affects their choice of specialty. Identifies factors that lead students to choose primary care.
Author: Knox KE, Getzin A, Bergum A, McBride P, Rieselbach R, Friedsam D
Location: WMJ, 107(8), 369-73
Date: 12/2008
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, Primary Care, Specialty Choice, Student Debt Load, Wisconsin
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Nontraditional Work Schedules for Pharmacists
Document
Link: Abstract
Describes nontraditional work schedules at three institutions intended to increase pharmacist retention.
Author: Mahaney L, Sanborn M, Alexander E
Location: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 65(22), 2144-9
Date: 11/2008
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Tagged keywords: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Texas, Wisconsin
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Who Will Care For Our Patients? 2008 Update: Taking Action to Fight a Growing Physician Shortage in Wisconsin
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Assesses the physician workforce in today’s environment, estimates the supply and demand for physician services in 2020 and 2030, and makes recommendations on addressing future shortages.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 10/2008
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Tagged keywords: Physicians, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's Health Care Workforce Report 2008
Document
Discusses the health workforce situation in Wisconsin, with a focus on hospitals. Includes occupations with the highest vacancy rates, high growth occupations, the state's population growth, health care workers reaching retirement age, and a discussion about expanding the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
Organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
Date: 9/2008
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Public Health Workforce 2008
Document
Provides baseline public health workforce data for Wisconsin. Focuses on the governmental public health workforce and includes some data about the workforce of selected other public-sector organizations.
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Date: 8/2008
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Public Health, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Third-Year Pharmacy Students' Work Experience and Attitudes and Perceptions of the Pharmacy Profession
Document
Examines important factors in pharmacy student career choice, their work activities, and what they thought of their preceptors. Focuses on the Midwest.
Author: Siracuse MV, Schondelmeyer SW, Hadsall RS, Schommer JC
Location: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 72(3), 50
Date: 6/2008
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pharmacists, South Dakota, Wisconsin
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Characteristics of Unmet Demand for Pharmacists: A Survey of Rural Community Pharmacies in Wisconsin
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Link: Abstract
Examines the need for pharmacists in rural Wisconsin. Includes data on vacancies, wage, prescription volume, number of technicians, dispensing-aiding technologies, practice setting, seniors per pharmacy, per capita income, population, and more.
Author: Gadkari AS, Mott DA, Kreling DH, Bonnarens JK
Location: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 48(5), 598-609
Date: 2008
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Tagged keywords: Pharmacists, Rural, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Acceptance of Medicaid Patients in Dental Practices
Document
Link: Abstract
Contains the results of a survey of Wisconsin dentists intended to determine what causes them to be more likely to accept Medicaid. Concludes minority dentists and dentists in large practices were more likely to accept new Medicaid patients.
Author: Okunseri C, Bajorunaite R, Abena A, Self K, Iacopino AM, Flores G
Location: Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 68(3), 149-53
Date: 2008
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Diversity, Health Care Access, Medicare and Medicaid, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Direct Care Fact Sheet
Document
Includes key facts for direct care worker advocates and their allies, legislators, policymakers, members of the media, and others interested in direct care issues in Wisconsin.
Organization: Direct Care Alliance
Date: 2008
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Tagged keywords: Wisconsin
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The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, Minutes of Meeting - September 12-14, 2007
Document
Provides a summary of committee meeting minutes. Discusses rural health and other issues in Wisconsin including workforce shortages, child poverty, and Native American health services. Discusses plans for health care reform in Wisconsin to improve quality and access. Summarizes the Toyota Motor Company Health Initiatives to improve health care access.
Organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Date: 9/2007
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, Health Reform, National, Rural, Wisconsin
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Effects of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 on Health Workforce Development in the States
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Describes how WIA resources have been used by states and local workforce investment boards to develop the health care workforce. Describes characteristics of WIA that can be used to support health workforce development.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
Date: 11/2004
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Best Practices and Model Programs, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, National, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Workforce Pipeline
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The Health Care Workforce in Ten States: Education, Practice and Policy
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Health workforce assessments for California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, with a comparison across states. Covers state programs, financing and policies affecting health professions education, service placement and reimbursement, planning and monitoring, and licensure/regulation. Includes health workforce data for certain professions.
Organizations: HRSA Bureau of Health Professions, National Conference of State Legislatures
Date: 2001
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Tagged keywords: California, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Connecticut, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Education and Training, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Medicare and Medicaid, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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HRSA State Health Workforce Profile: Wisconsin
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Provides data on the state's health workforce, including the number of physicians, nurses, dentists, and professionals from 26 other health care disciplines. Offers information for identifying and addressing health workforce gaps.
Organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies - SUNY Albany, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
Date: 2000
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Club Scrub Toolkit
Document
Provides a toolkit to assist in the creation of a Health Care Career Club. Introduces middle school students to health care occupations. Offers sample forms, evaluation surveys, meeting agendas, activity ideas and other resources.
Organization: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Wisconsin, Workforce Pipeline
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Collaborating for Positive Change
Video or multimedia
Highlights three Partners Investing in Nursing's Future (PIN) partnerships and what they are doing to solve nursing shortages in their areas.
Organization: Partners Investing in Nursing's Future
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Tagged keywords: California, Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Supply and Demand, Tennessee, Wisconsin
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Continuing Education in Wisconsin
Tutorial or training
Lists continuing education opportunities for health professionals in Wisconsin. Provides search options by date, topic, location and online courses.
Organization: North Central AHEC
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Chiropractors, Continuing Education, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Dental Occupations, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Laboratory Professionals, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Wisconsin
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CRDTS Examination
Exam
Offers an exam as part of the state licensure process for dentists and dental hygienists in sixteen states.
Organization: Central Regional Dental Testing Services
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Tagged keywords: Colorado, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Licensure and Certification, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Nurse Licensure Compact
Web site
Provides information on the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Offers a map of participating states with contact information for each state. Includes legislation, frequently asked questions, and fact sheets.
Organization: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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Tagged keywords: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin
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Oral Health Education Study
Document
Reports results from a study of dental education opportunities in Wisconsin. Covers access to dental services and options for new education programs. Addresses strengths and weaknesses of proposed strategies. Includes workforce data starting on page 40.
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Diversity, Education and Training, Health Care Access, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Rural Healthcare Provider Workshops / Presentations / Courses
Tutorial or training
Provides workshops, presentations, and courses for health care providers in rural locations. Includes video recordings covering a variety of topics including managing the emergency medical services workforce, hospital finances, national and state health care policies, grant writing and more.
Organization: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Rural, Technology in Education and Training, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM)
Web site
Works to increase the number of physicians practicing in rural areas of Wisconsin. Part of the University of WI School of Medicine and Public Health program.
Organization: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Tagged keywords: Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Physicians, Rural, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Coalition for Linguistic Access to Healthcare
Web site
Provides resources for medical interpreters and their employers in Wisconsin. Covers the role of medical interpreters, education and training opportunities, evaluation materials, and more.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, Medical Interpreters, Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center
Web site
Provides information on health career occupations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, programs and websites, and career videos. Part of the Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Health Workforce Data Collaborative
Web site
Provides data and reports on supply, demand, and distribution of health care professionals in Wisconsin.
Organization: Wisconsin AHEC Program
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Tagged keywords: Profession-by-Profession, Supply and Demand, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Medical Society: Continuing Education
Tutorial or training
Provides access to online continuing education opportunities for health care providers in Wisconsin. Covers a variety of topics. Courses are available for a fee.
Organization: Wisconsin Medical Society
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Physicians, Wisconsin
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WPHCA Current Job Postings
Job board
Lists job opportunities for health care workers in Wisconsin at community health centers and the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association.
Organization: Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
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Tagged keywords: Recruitment and Retention, Wisconsin
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