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…
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…
Coordinating care for dementia patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can be complex as they involve program requirements, workforce competencies, and other barriers. As the aging population increases, more attention will need to be paid to new and potentially effective care coordination practices. This article describes a mixed-methods study that reviewed policy…
Many health workforce models project shortages in multiple specialties. Graduate medical education could be expanded or redistributed to help fill these shortages if training positions are allocated appropriately. This article presents an objective, evidence-based methodology that could be used to allocate thousands of new graduate medical education slots by state and specialty to address projected…
The rate at which physicians migrate from one state to another varies both between and within specialties. A better understanding of the migration patterns within specialties would help improve workforce projections. This article describes a comparison between physicians in the 2009 American Medical Association Masterfile data and those in the 2013 file to help estimate…
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…
Dental hygienists are valued members of the oral health team, providing preventative and prophylactic services while also educating patients in oral health care. However, state policies concerning the scope of practice (SOP) for dental hygienists create limitations on the tasks that they are legally allowed to perform, which ultimately impacts access to needed oral health…
Demand for dental residency and dental student externship opportunities has grown in recent years, driven by the economy for dental employment and the desire of students for increased market competitiveness. In addition to specialty residencies, some states now also require that general dentists complete a year of advanced education in general dentistry before licensure. The…
Researchers analyzed 2015 data from an ongoing monthly household survey called the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey (CPS). This report investigates the socioeconomic well-being, including occupation-skill match, financial situation, and reliance on state/federal assistance programs, among individuals working in healthcare.
