In the past decade, the health care industry, and long-term care (LTC) in particular, saw substantial job growth. In anticipation of growing demand for LTC due to an aging demographic, employment opportunities in LTC are expected to surpass those of other US sectors. Workforce planners are concerned about ensuring an adequate pipeline of appropriately trained…
Peer providers are individuals hired to provide direct support to those undertaking mental health (MH) or substance use disorder (SUD) recovery, often referred to in the literature as “consumers.” The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines a peer provider as “a person who uses his or her lived experience of recovery from…
As the aging population increases, the need for palliative care to address serious and chronic illnesses has also increased. However, there is little research on whether palliative care programs meet national staffing guidelines. This article describes an analysis of self-reported operational data on hospital-based palliative care programs from the 201213 annual voluntary surveys of the…
Remote monitoring programs are often used to care for patients with chronic conditions and other long-term care needs as such technologies have the potential to reduce costs and improve the accountability of care delivery for these patients. This report describes a study which used a literature review and key informant interviews to examine what factors…
Many nursing homes have adopted health information technology (HIT) to help improve quality of care and staff productivity. However, it has been unclear as to whether HIT systems have had the intended effect on staff productivity and patient outcomes. This report describes a study utilizing a literature review as well as interviews and focus groups…
As the aging population and the demand for long-term care services increases, more information will be needed about what factors contribute to stress, burnout, and retention of long-term care (LTC) workers. This report describes a study that utilized data from the American Time Use Survey from 2003-2014 to compare how LTC workers and other health…
Untreated dental disease remains one of the most prevalent health conditions for children, driven in part by disparities in access to care. This article examines evidence-based workforce strategies being used to facilitate better access to pediatric health services and to improve oral health status and outcomes for children. The workforce strategies described in this article…
There are currently too few geriatricians to meet the needs of the geriatric patient population. Therefore, a better understanding of the current roles of geriatricians, how those roles are changing, and how they collaborate with other health professionals is needed. This report describes a literature review that makes up the first stage of a study…
As the aging population grows, further increasing demand for long-term care (LTC) providers, some evidence suggests that employing more physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) may be and effective solution to meeting this demand. This report describes a study that analyzed LTC job posting data from 2014 to better understand employer demand for PAs…
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…
