This chartbook uses data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to describe education program outcomes for 32 health professions between the years 2011 and 2020. It contains information on the number of awards conferred and the gender and race/ethnicity of individuals completing the programs. ArrayReport Arrayhttps://www.healthworkforceta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Health-Professions-Education-Program-Outcomes-2011-2020_2022-IPEDs_FINAL236.pdfDecember 12, 2022Array, Array, Array, Array, Array December…
The 2022 HWRCs’ Annual Report captures all of the HRSA-sponsored work conducted by the HWRCs throughout the past year. Topics include COVID-19, burnout, telehealth, health equity, and more! This year the report also includes a “Study Highlights” section that features an especially relevant or well received research project from each center. Report December 2, 2022…
Despite evidence supporting the integration of pharmacists in team-based primary care, little evidence exists on the colocation of pharmacists with primary care physicians (PCPs) in the United States and even less information exists on the factors associated with these models in primary care. Increasing the colocation of pharmacists and PCPs gives practitioners greater ability to…
This research brief examines the impact of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education and on registered nurse (RN) education from the start of the pandemic up to the present.ArrayBrief Arrayhttps://www.healthworkforceta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HWTAC_Medical-and-Nursing-Education-Brief_2023_Final42.pdfApril 19, 2023Array, Array, Array, Array, Array April 19, 2023
The United States faces a considerable shortage of workers in the long-term care sector at a time when more Americans are living longer. In the next 7 years, an estimated 73 million Americans will be aged 65 and over, equal to 21% of the population.However, research on long-term care (LTC) workforce shortages generally lacks the…
Teledentistry is the use of information and communication technology to deliver virtual oral health services in real time (synchronous) or through store-and-forward (asynchronous) methods. Regulatory guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the swift adoption and expansion of teledentistry. However, considerable variability in regulation of teledentistry by states limits the ability of clinicians to provide virtual…
The Medicaid Primary Care Workforce Tracker is an interactive map that allows users to examine and visualize the primary care workforce providing health care to individuals with Medicaid throughout the US. Users can search by state, county, provider type, year, and provider beneficiary volume. This online resource can be used to benchmark states’ Medicaid workforce,…
COVID-19 interrupted integrated health care (IHC) teams practicing in the same physical space. Although the use of telehealth increased, little was known about how other processes and integrated workflows were adapted during the pandemic in IHC teams. This policy brief explores ways in which IHC was modified during the pandemic, including communication, collaboration, and coordination…
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the US public health workforce. High turnover of local health department (LHD) personnel has created concerns about workforce needs and capacity. This strain has been particularly alarming among rural LHDs due to an historical lack of investment and limited workforce capacity compared to their urban counterparts. This article compares rural…
A national survey reported that 1 in 4 nurses left their position in 2021. Nurse turnover can impact the quality and continuity of home health care. Scope of practice laws, which determine the tasks nurses are allowed to perform and delegate, are an important element of autonomy and vary across states. This article uses human…
