The student hotspotting learning model allows students to connect with patients who have complex health needs so that those students can build their competence and confidence in dealing with complex health situations. While the student hotspotting model has been shown to be effective, little is known about its long-term effects. This brief describes a study…
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…
Broadening scope of practice (SOP) laws for nurse practitioners (NPs) has been suggested as a potential solution for increasing the composition productivity of NPs in in community health centers (CHCs). However, the effectiveness of broadening SOPs for NPs for this purpose remains unclear. This article describes a study that examined the data from over seven…
As health workforce shortages become more common in the United States, the use of temporary health care providers has increased. Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) often experience staffing shortages and barriers to recruitment, but their use of temporary health care providers is not well understood. This article describes a study that analyzed data from 2013-2017…
There are many factors that contribute to the variability in quality of nursing education programs. While most research has focused on program variations that contribute to differences in National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates, less is known about how state level policies impact nursing program quality. This article describes a study that analyzed associations…
Current guidelines recommend that medical education programs provide robust, interprofessional education to all health professions students. However, the extent to which newly established medical schools live up to the recommendations set for interprofessional education is not well understood. This abstract describes a study that analyzed information from the websites of newly established medical schools to…
Many community health centers (CHCs) have begun adjusting their payment systems to alter their workforce configurations. However, little is known about how these workforce adjustments impact the quality of patient care. This abstract discusses the development of a simulation tool that would help CHCs use data to model different workforce configuration scenarios to maximize patient…
Hospitals have increasingly relied on nurse assistants to support nurses in the provision of patient care, yet knowledge about their contributions to the patient experience in US hospitals is limited. Although registered nurses are more impactful, nurse assistants are the more underdeployed staffing category. Given their lower labor costs, further employment of nurse assistants may…
Children enrolled in Medicaid have more difficulty obtaining access to care than those children who are privately insured. The factors that influence dentists willingness to accept Medicaid patients are not well understood. This article describes a study that analyzed 2016 American Dental Association data on dentist practice characteristics, location, and educational background to examine what…
As quality incentives are further integrated into payment systems, community health centers (CHCs) will need to optimize their workforce configuration to improve quality. Given the relative efficiency of advanced practice clinicians in producing quality, further hiring of these professionals is a costâeffective investment for CHCs. This article explores optimal workforce configurations in the production of…
