This webinar presents results from a national study examining turnover among rehabilitation therapy staff—physical therapists, occupational therapists and assistants, and speech-language pathologists—working in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from July 2020 to September 2023. Using CMS administrative data, we describe therapy staff turnover trends, identify facility characteristics linked to higher turnover, and assess how turnover affects…
This webinar, Innovative State Workforce Projections Models, will highlight how states have used workforce projection models to understand and forecast healthcare workforce needs. Presenters will demonstrate how these tools integrate state-level data to assess supply, demand, and emerging gaps across key healthcare occupations. Using examples from Virginia and North Carolina, the session will illustrate how these…
Nursing education programs across the US face persistent challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified faculty. Over half of nursing schools had unfilled full-time positions for 2024–2025, and many cited budget limitations or difficulty finding faculty with needed specialties. Low compensation for nursing educators compared to nurses in clinical practice remains a major barrier, contributing to…
To address growing demand and make certain that individuals can access timely healthcare, it is essential to maintain an adequate supply of health professionals. An evenly distributed health workforce helps ensure that healthcare services are available across all states in the US, especially in rural and underserved communities. This data dashboard uses data from the…
Consistent and reliable data collection plays is necessary for effective health workforce planning. In the past decade, more states and organizations have prioritized collecting health workforce data. The Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) tracks states data collection efforts for supply, demand, and education pipeline data through an ongoing survey. This brief presents current health…
The health workforce is a vital part of our health care delivery system. To meet the health care needs of the population, it is essential to have a workforce that is well-trained, adequately staffed, and diverse. However, even in this post-pandemic era, significant challenges remain. This introduction to a special collection of papers in Health…
Effective health workforce analysis requires a wide range of data and information. Many federal agencies collect data which can be used for health workforce analysis, however, identifying the most appropriate data sources to address a specific nursing workforce issue can be challenging. This article examines 18 federal data sources relevant to nursing workforce analysis. Researchers…
The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the NIH National Institute on Aging, is conducting the first large-scale annual surveys of the US dementia care workforce. This webinar introduces the survey data and other related data sources that researchers can use to explore key questions about the dementia care workforce and its influence on care…
To meet rising demand and ensure that all individuals have access to timely and adequate care, a sufficient number of health professionals is necessary. A diverse and well-distributed workforce ensures that health care services are accessible in all geographic areas, including underserved rural and urban communities. This chartbook uses data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education…
As the impacts of health reform are felt across the country, states are recognizing the importance of having timely, objective, and comprehensive data on their health workforce to inform decision-making. A growing number of states are developing or planning to develop health workforce monitoring systems to use for health workforce planning. In order to learn…
