Most states that collect health workforce supply data follow Minimum Data Set (MDS) guidelines on the questions they ask. However, some states collect additional data on their health workforce. This brief summarizes state health workforce data collection efforts that go beyond the MDS.
The 2016 edition of the Health Workforce Analysis Guide was developed by the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center to provide an updated framework for health workforce planners, policymakers, and researchers interested in health workforce data and analysis. This webinar, the first of a 2-part series, provides an overview of the guide, with attention to the…
HWTAC is conducting an ongoing survey of states to learn more about their health workforce data collection and analysis efforts. This report describes findings to date from the 2016 survey, and includes information about data collection on health workforce supply and demand, and the educational pipeline in specific US states.
Developed for health workforce planners, policymakers, and researchers, this guide provides a better understanding of available health workforce data and how to use these data to conduct health workforce research. The guide covers a wide array of topics, including basic health workforce research terminology and methods and special challenges associated with conducting health workforce research….
This webinar focuses on how HRSA Project Officers (POs) are working with grantees to implement Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement (RCQI) activities. It includes a discussion with a PO to understand what is going well in working with grantees and what obstacles tend to be encountered.
There is a growing body of evidence documenting the relationship between physical and oral health, increasing interest in expanding access to basic oral health services, particularly for underserved populations. This webinar discusses key access barriers in oral health and describes findings from research studies conducted by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center that highlights innovative…
Project Officers (POs) at HRSA work with grantees who operate grant funded programs designed to support HRSA’s mission of improving health and achieving health equity. This webinar describes the steps in the process of conducting a policy analysis as well as strategies for disseminating results of these analyses. Understanding the process of policy analysis allows…
Quality Improvement, as defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), consists of systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in health care services and the health status of targeted patient groups. Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement (RCQI) is a simple yet powerful tool used to achieve improved outcomes by health care professionals and educators…
Whether your state is just beginning a data system or already has one established, learn about common challenges facing states interested in using health workforce data to inform state policy decisions.
Learn about the issues involved in developing a state health workforce monitoring system and identify potential strategies to engage licensing bodies in collecting health workforce data.
