There is substantial literature suggesting that community health workers (CHWs) are uniquely qualified to address health disparities. Thus it is essential that CHWs develop the competencies required to integrate into rapidly advancing health systems and organizations. This article describes a mixed-methods study that included a literature review, a database analysis, a content analysis of competency…
The use of Clinical Support Personnel (CSP), who perform healthcare tasks under the supervision of registered nurses and other licensed healthcare providers, has been used as a primary strategy for managing professional shortages. Despite the large numbers in the health care industry, little is known about the clinical nonlicensed personnel (CNLP) in US hospitals and…
Promoting racial and ethnic diversity in the health workforce can help meet the healthcare needs of underserved and racially diverse populations. Programs aimed at increasing representation in the workforce and increasing interest in health education for certain populations may be effective solutions. This article explores the changes in racial and ethnic diversity of the health…
Many Medicare recipients who are discharged from the hospital after suffering from a stroke are readmitted. Some patients who have suffered a stroke and are discharged from the hospital receive occupational or physical therapy in the home or some other outpatient setting. This article describes a cohort analysis of Medicare claims from 2010 to 2013…
North Carolina is in need of a more diverse registered nurse workforce. Licensed practical nurses making a transition to registered nurses may provide a solution, but little is known about this transition process. This article describes a cohort analysis of licensed practical nurses from 2001 to 2013 to compare key characteristics of those who did…
Peer providers are a growing workforce who have become increasingly essential for supporting long-term care needs and alleviating behavioral health workforce shortages. These workers often face stigma and low wages with limited opportunities for career growth. This article describes a mixed-methods study that included a national panel of subject matter experts, site visits in four…
Leaders from academic medical centers, large integrated and community health systems, home health and hospice organizations, and the Veterans Administration were recruited to participate in this qualitative study. This article assesses perspectives of US community-based palliative care program leaders on staffing, recruitment, and training.ArrayArticle Arrayhttps://journals.lww.com/jhpn/Abstract/2018/04000/Community_Based_Palliative_Care_Leader.9.aspxApril 1, 2018Array, Array, Array, Array, Array April 1, 2018
Few studies have examined practice redesign to understand how staffing changed with the adoption of patient-centered medical homes (PCMH), and whether these staffing changes impacted utilization. This article examines the workforce transformation occurring in community health centers that have achieved PCMH status and assesses the relationship of those changes to utilization, as measured by the…
Only about a quarter of physician assistants (PAs) practice in primary care and more are needed to enter primary care. In comparison, findings from this study found that nearly half of matriculating students entered with the intent to practice in primary care based on data from the 2013-2014 Physician Assistant Education Association Matriculating Student Survey…
In California, many Medicaid recipients receive home-and-community-based services (HCBS) in the form of home care aids. Family members can also receive payment as home care aids to these Medicaid recipients. This article describes an analysis of the data on first-time HCBS recipients to see which factors were associated with switching home care aids to provide…
