Data Collection Inventory
Massachusetts Data Collection
Massachusetts Department of Health – Health Care Workforce Center
The Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center collects, analyzes, and disseminates data regarding the supply, geographic distribution, and workforce characteristics of health care professionals practicing in the state. The mission of the Center is to improve access to health care in the state by supporting policymaking and programs which assure optimal supply and distribution of health care providers. The Center is currently collecting data on the following health professions: dentists, dental hygienists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians.
Workforce Supply Data
| Item | Value | CRNA | DEN | DH | LPN | MW | NP | PA | PHA | PHY | PSY | PT | RN | SW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data collected for: | These professions | |||||||||||||
| Data collected through: | Survey that is not part of the licensing process | |||||||||||||
| Survey that is part of the licensing process | ||||||||||||||
| Telephone interview | ||||||||||||||
| In-person interview | ||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||
| The survey is: | Mandatory | |||||||||||||
| Not Mandatory | ||||||||||||||
| Data collected on: | Every Individual | |||||||||||||
| Sample of Individuals | ||||||||||||||
| Types of information collected: | Demographic characteristics | |||||||||||||
| Educational background | ||||||||||||||
| Practice characteristics | ||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||
| Data collected at: | One time only | |||||||||||||
| Regular intervals | ||||||||||||||
| Other |
