Colorado – HWTAC

Colorado Data Collection

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment-Primary Care Office

Telephone: (303) 692-2324

Reports on Website: Yes

The Colorado Primary Care Office created and administers the Colorado Health Systems Directory, a repository of many different data sources including state licensure data. The Primary Care Office also collects workforce data as part of its surveying process for Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and other workforce analysis.

Workforce Supply

Workforce Demand

Workforce Supply Data

Item	Value	CRNA	DEN	DH	LPN	MW	NP	PA	PHA	PHY	PSY	PT	RN	SW
Data collected for:	These professions
Data collected through:	Survey that is not part of the licensing process
	Survey that is part of the licensing process
	Telephone interview
	In-person interview
	Other
The survey is:	Mandatory
The survey is:	Not Mandatory
Data collected on:	Every Individual
Data collected on:	Sample of Individuals
Types of information collected:	Demographic characteristics
	Educational background
	Practice characteristics
	Other
Data collected at:	One time only
	Regular intervals
	Other

Workforce Demand Data

Item	Value	CRNA	DEN	DH	LPN	MW	NP	PA	PHA	PHY	PSY	PT	RN	SW
Data collected for:	These professions
Practice Settings:	Community health centers
	Home health agencies
	Hospitals
	Nursing homes
	Physician offices
	Other
Types of information collected:	Vacancies
	Turnover
	Recruitment difficulty
	Retention difficulty
	Other
Data collected at:	One time only
	Regular intervals
	Other