Developing A Better Understanding of How The HPSA Designation Process Varies between States

Principal Investigator: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP 

The Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation process is a critical tool for identifying areas and populations with insufficient access to primary care clinicians. This study examines and documents the differences and similarities in data collection, analytical methods, and decision-making processes used by states to designate HPSAs.