The State Health Workforce Data Collection Inventory describes findings from a survey about data collection on health workforce supply (eg, demographic, education, and practice characteristics of health professionals), demand (eg, vacancies and employer recruitment and retention difficulties), and the education pipeline (eg, graduation rates and trainee/graduate characteristics). The data collection survey is ongoing and the…
Many physician assistant (PA) education programs provide training in oral health competencies. However, little is known about how this education translates to clinical practice. This article describes an online survey of a national sample of 2014 PA education program graduates to determine how many PAs are educated in oral health competencies and how this education…
Personal care, home health, and nursing aides provide the majority of care to chronically ill and disabled older adults. This workforce faces challenging working conditions, resulting in high turnover and workforce instability that affect the quality of care for older adults. This study adds to the literature by examining racial and ethnic disparities in well-being…
Over 1.5 million new jobs for medical assistants, nursing aides, and home care aides need to be filled by 2026. Many of these providers will work in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) sector. This article discusses a study that utilized 16 years of data from the American Time Use Survey, which examines the financial…
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is an enhanced model of primary care. Nurse practitioner (NP)-led PCMHs differ from traditional physician-led PCMHs, though it is unclear to what extent. There are possible differences in capabilities, priorities, and needs of the population served across practices, but studying this can be an important guide for policymakers to track…
The scope of practice for dental hygienists has rapidly expanded and evolved over the past decade. These changes have brought about new career growth opportunities for providers and have improved access to care for patients. This article explores some of the most important changes in scope of practice for dental hygienists and how these changes…
The number of Doctor of Nursing practice-prepared nurses (DNPs) is expected to grow in the coming years as more graduates enter the workforce. However, the role of DNPs outside of academic settings is not well understood. This article described a study conducted using a survey of DNP programs as well as interviews with employers to…
Systematically quantifying and tracking the evolution of the health workforce is a challenge, yet it is important for identifying emerging demands for different skills and competencies. Real Time Labor Market Information (RT-LMI), a source of data that is increasingly used to monitor workforce demand, extracts information from online job ads to track demand for general…
Many nursing homes have adopted health information technology (HIT) to help improve quality of care and staff productivity. However, the success of HIT systems in nursing homes depend on implementation and little is known about how these systems impact nursing home staff. This article describes a study that included a literature review of articles on…
In primary care settings, social workers are increasingly helping to deliver care as part of integrated teams of professionals. However, little is known about the functions of these interprofessional teams that include social workers and the value that social workers bring to those teams. This article describes a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to…
