Registered nursing is one of the largest licensed health care professions in the US, and the registered nurse (RN) workforce continues to grow. However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on the RN workforce as well as the RN educational pipeline. In 2020 a series of questions about COVID-19 was added to annual…
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…
Dental therapy is a workforce innovation that appears to improve access to and equity in dental service delivery in the US. This webinar discussed the origins and evolution of this workforce model, the process of authorizing and implementing dental therapy training and practice in states, and the impacts on patients and providers in Minnesota where…
A key goal of health reform in the United States is to improve population health through expanded access to health insurance. Demand for high-quality, cost-effective, basic health services is anticipated to grow, particularly for underserved populations. However, there is also growing concern about the impact of health professions scope of practice on access, quality, and…
In this video Ed Salsberg, MPA, FAAN, provides an overview of the exit survey process.
In this video Komal Kochhar, MBBS, MHA, discusses the resident exit survey at the Indiana State University of Medicine.
In this video David Armstrong, PhD, reviews the resident exit survey process in New York State.
This webinar explores the use of telehealth and general access to care for underserved populations both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters discuss analysis of 3 unique data sets to examine: 1) Is use of telehealth associated with greater access to care before or during the pandemic?; 2) Is payment parity for telehealth associated…
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created significant surges in patients and shortages of medical staff , supplies, and space. In times of heightened population health needs, the health workforce must have the ability to respond quickly and efficiently without legal restrictions. This webinar examines governor-issued executive orders that expanded scope-of-practice or reduced regulatory barriers…
Virtually all fields of the health workforce have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Different states and health organizations responded to these challenges using a variety of different strategies and adjustments. The pandemic has also highlighted the need for a strong health workforce. This article summarizes the other articles in the research supplement and…
