Health care workers in long-term care (LTC) settings often face financial security concerns due to low wages, inconsistent hours, and lack of benefits. As a result, there are higher rates of LTC workers who hold multiple jobs, which can increase workers’ exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is an especially serious threat to the frail elderly,…
There are currently no federal standards to evaluate the adequacy of personal care aides based on the demand for home and community based services in the US, but past research has indicated long-term shortages in the personal care aide workforce. Not much is known about how these shortages differ across geographic regions. This Health Affairs…
The 2023 Symposium featured experts from 9 federally-funded health workforce research centers discussing the most pressing issues facing the health workforce today. Recorded live on October 11, 2023 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. SESSION 1: Health Career Pathways – What’s Working? This session describes several very different health career paths—some that are…
There are currently no federal standards to evaluate the adequacy of personal care aides based on the demand for home and community based services in the US, but past research has indicated long-term shortages in the personal care aide workforce. Not much is known about how these shortages differ across geographic regions. This Health Affairs…
Health care workers in long-term care (LTC) settings often face financial security concerns due to low wages, inconsistent hours, and lack of benefits. As a result, there are higher rates of LTC workers who hold multiple jobs, which can increase workers’ exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is an especially serious threat to the frail elderly,…
Registered nurses (RNs) are the largest licensed health profession in the US and a key component of the long-term care (LTC) workforce. RNs who work in LTC settings earn less than those who work in hospitals and Black and Hispanic RNs employed in urban hospitals earn less than White and Asian nurses, even after controlling…
Increasing the diversity of health professionals enhances efforts to address underlying determinants of health, as providers from underserved backgrounds are more likely to provide care to patients who are at highest risk for disparities in access to health care. This webinar explores a career development program at the University of California, San Francisco School of…
Several states and cities established alternate care sites in locations such as convention centers and dormitories, to provide sub-acute care for people with SARS-Cov2 infection. This policy brief examines the roles of these sites, their staffing mix, their recruitment and deployment strategies, and their training approaches.
Medical providers are significant drivers of care in post-acute long-term care settings, yet little research has examined the medical provider workforce and its role in ensuring quality of care. This article examines the impact of nursing home medical staffing organization dimensions on the quality of care in US nursing homes. Respondents who reported having a…
The delivery of medical care services in nursing homes is dependent on a workforce that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Each of these professions operates under a unique regulatory framework while adhering to common standards of care. Nursing home provider characteristics and their roles in care delivery can illuminate potential links to clinical…
