April 26, 2017 Emily K. Tierney, Thomas C. Rickets, Andy Knapton, Erin P. Fraher Issue Brief Summary: This Brief uses data from the FutureDocs Forecasting Tool (FDFT) to assess whether the supply and distribution of physicians in the United States will be sufficient to meet the future demand for healthcare services. Currently in 2017,… Read more »
Workforce Planning in a Rapidly Changing Healthcare System
February 13, 2017 Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Keynote Presentation at the South Carolina Healthcare Workforce Forum Hosted by the South Carolina Hospital Association and South Carolina Institute of Medicine Presentation Overview Current system is not sustainable—cost pressures will drive change Increased emphasis on population health requires expanded definition of health workforce Nursing workforce is critical… Read more »
Health Workforce Data and Policy Briefs Series
February 2017 The rapid transformation underway in the health care system has spurred national and state policy leaders to find strategies to organize and finance the delivery of health care in a way that addresses the Triple Aim of a better patient experience, improved population health, and lower healthcare costs. Since health care professionals comprise… Read more »
State-Based Approaches to Reforming Medicaid-Funded Graduate Medical Education
January 23, 2017 Presentation at GMEI Summit, Albuquerque, New Mexico Authors: Erin P. Fraher, PhD, MPP; Julie Spero, MSPH; Tom Bacon, DrPH Presentation Overview: There is a high level of interest, but limited implementation at the state level for GME reform Most states are seeking new funds, not redistributing existing funds Oversight bodies play… Read more »
State-Based Approaches to Reforming Medicaid-Funded Graduate Medical Education
January 2017 Erin P. Fraher, PhD, MPP; Julie Spero, MSPH; Tom Bacon, DrPH Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) More states were in the planning stages of GME reform than had actually implemented changes. 2) States tackled GME reform to address maldistribution of physicians by geography, specialty and setting; to respond to expansions in undergraduate medical… Read more »
The Role of Practice Facilitators in Meeting the Health Information Technology Needs of Rural Practices
Principal Investigators: Ann Lefebvre, MSW, CPHQ; Mary McCaskill; Kristin Reiter, PhD; Jason Mose, MS, MBA, CHFP, PhD; Erin P. Fraher, PhD; Warren P. Newton, MD, MPH Background. Primary care transformation is necessary for health system redesign, but how to support this on a large scale remains unclear. The tasks of contemporary primary care are substantial,… Read more »
Social Work in Integrated Primary Care: A Systematic Review
January 14, 2017 Presentation at Society for Social Work Annual Research Meeting New Orleans, LA Brianna M. Lombardi, MSW; Mark W. Fraser, PhD; Shiyou Wu, MSW; Erica Richman, PhD; Erin Fraher, MPP, PhD; Lisa de Saxe Zerden, PhD Presentation Overview Presented systematic review that aimed to: Describe the functions of social workers on interprofessional teams in… Read more »
Determining the Role of the Nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Anna Song Beeber, PhD, RN; Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Carrie Palmer DNP, RN, ANP-BC; Julee Waldrop DNP, PNP-BC; Mary Lynn PhD, RN Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) Prior studies have not examined the role of the DNP in non-academic settings, nor have the perspectives of non-academic employers been assessed. 2) The role of the… Read more »
Determining the Role of the Nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Anna Song Beeber, PhD, RN; Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Carrie Palmer DNP, RN, ANP-BC; Julee Waldrop DNP, PNP-BC; Mary Lynn PhD, RN CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY 1)Prior studies have not examined the role of the DNP in non-academic settings, nor have the perspectives of non-academic employers been assessed. 2)The role of the DNP-prepared… Read more »
Predicting Transitions in the Nursing Workforce: Professional Transitions from LPN to RN
Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Mark Toles, PhD, RN; George J. Knafl, PhD; Anna S. Beeber, PhD, RN Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) Little is known about the factors that affect LPN to RN career transitions. 2) Characteristics of LPNs that predict LPN to RN transition are: LPN licensure from 1996-2013; licensure at a… Read more »
Predicting Transitions in the Nursing Workforce: Professional Transitions from LPN to RN
Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Mark Toles, PhD, RN; George J. Knafl, PhD; Anna S. Beeber, PhD, RN CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY 1)Little is known about the factors that affect LPN to RN career transitions. 2)Characteristics of LPNs that predict LPN to RN transition are: LPN licensure from 1996-2013; licensure at a younger… Read more »
Physical and Occupational Therapy in the Acute and Community Settings Following Stroke: Are Patients Getting the Care They Need?
Janet K. Freburger, PT, PhD; Dongmei Li, MS; Anna Johnson, PhD; Erin Fraher, PhD Carolina HWRC Project: The Role of Physical and Occupational Therapists in the Acute to Post-Acute Care Transition (2014-15) Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) Physical and occupational therapists play a key role in the recovery of stroke survivors. 2) We found… Read more »
A Methodology for Using Workforce Data to Decide which Specialties and States to Target for GME Expansion
Product: publication in Health Services Research Authors: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP; Andy Knapton, MS; Mark Holmes, PhD Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) This analysis proposes an objective, evidence-based methodology for allocating GME positions that could be used as the starting point for discussions about GME expansion. 2) The methodology, based on data from a workforce… Read more »
Pathways to a Nursing Career: Transitions of Licensed Practical Nurses who Become Registered Nurses in North Carolina
Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Mark Toles, PhD, RN; George J. Knafl, PhD; Anna S. Beeber PhD, RN October 2015 Research Brief Key Findings: Prior studies have not described the occurrence of LPN-to-RN professional transitions; thus, this study addresses an important knowledge gap. Support is needed to provide career counseling for individuals who enter… Read more »
How Many Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals Do You Need?
Barbara Brandt, PhD; Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Presentation for National Governors Association April 22, 2015 Washington, DC Presentation Overview Will health professionals be in the right locations, specialties and practice settings with the skills and competencies needed to meet the demands of a transformed health care system by: improving the patient experience of care, improving the… Read more »