Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce supply and demand
Providing Care in Underresourced Areas: Contribution of the Physician Assistant/Associate Workforce
Analyzes the prevalence of physician assistants/associates (PAs) working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) or Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs). Utilizes 2022 data to examine PA work location, with further breakdowns according to PA demographics, education and specialty, and geographic location of urban versus rural/isolated.
Author(s): Mirela Bruza-Augatis, Bettie Coplan, Kasey Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 844
Date: 07/2024
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Analyzes the prevalence of physician assistants/associates (PAs) working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) or Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs). Utilizes 2022 data to examine PA work location, with further breakdowns according to PA demographics, education and specialty, and geographic location of urban versus rural/isolated.
Author(s): Mirela Bruza-Augatis, Bettie Coplan, Kasey Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 844
Date: 07/2024
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Disability and Independence in Rural America: White Paper
Provides an overview of disability and independence in rural America. Describes disability prevalence in rural areas and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs for people with disabilities. Outlines key considerations for rural disability services, including access, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, workforce, and telehealth and technology. Highlights themes that emerged during the September 2023 National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Service (NACRHHS) meeting regarding areas for disability and independence policy improvement. Appendix A summarizes NACRHHS subcommittee site visits of two organizations serving rural Colorado residents.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of disability and independence in rural America. Describes disability prevalence in rural areas and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs for people with disabilities. Outlines key considerations for rural disability services, including access, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, workforce, and telehealth and technology. Highlights themes that emerged during the September 2023 National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Service (NACRHHS) meeting regarding areas for disability and independence policy improvement. Appendix A summarizes NACRHHS subcommittee site visits of two organizations serving rural Colorado residents.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Geographic Variation in Shortfalls of Dementia Specialists in the United States
Reports on distribution of dementia specialists to identify potential dementia care shortage areas for the older adult population. Discusses the impact on rural residents.
Author(s): Jodi L. Liu, Lawrence Baker, Annie Yu-An Chen, Jue (Jessie) Wang
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 2(7)
Date: 07/2024
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Reports on distribution of dementia specialists to identify potential dementia care shortage areas for the older adult population. Discusses the impact on rural residents.
Author(s): Jodi L. Liu, Lawrence Baker, Annie Yu-An Chen, Jue (Jessie) Wang
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 2(7)
Date: 07/2024
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The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Was on the Rise Before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pandemic Had a Negative Effect on Mental Health
Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Understanding and Responding to Registered Nursing Shortages in Acute Care Hospitals in New York
Identifies factors that contribute to persistent registered nurse (RN) shortages, based on interviews with chief nursing officers or executives, nurse recruiters, and human resources staff from more than 50 New York hospitals. Describes promising strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of patient care RNs, with an emphasis on rural and safety-net hospitals.
Author(s): R Martiniano, S Shirey, J Moore
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
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Identifies factors that contribute to persistent registered nurse (RN) shortages, based on interviews with chief nursing officers or executives, nurse recruiters, and human resources staff from more than 50 New York hospitals. Describes promising strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of patient care RNs, with an emphasis on rural and safety-net hospitals.
Author(s): R Martiniano, S Shirey, J Moore
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Health Workforce Studies, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
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Wisconsin 2023 LPN Survey
Provides an overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Wisconsin, identifies trends, and recommends strategies for improving the capacity and quality of Wisconsin's LPN workforce. Features statistics including demographics, geographic distribution, educational preparation, median income, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Barbara Bowers, Jeffrey Henriques, Kristin Merss
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organizations: School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Nursing
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Provides an overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Wisconsin, identifies trends, and recommends strategies for improving the capacity and quality of Wisconsin's LPN workforce. Features statistics including demographics, geographic distribution, educational preparation, median income, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Barbara Bowers, Jeffrey Henriques, Kristin Merss
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organizations: School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Nursing
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South Carolina Health Professions Data Book
Provides information about the health status of South Carolina residents and the number of healthcare providers practicing in the state as of 2022, including a section with statistics for rural areas.
Author(s): Bo Fu, Cate Campbell, Katie Gaul, Ashlyn Chastain-Brown, Ali McMenamin
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organizations: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium, South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce
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Provides information about the health status of South Carolina residents and the number of healthcare providers practicing in the state as of 2022, including a section with statistics for rural areas.
Author(s): Bo Fu, Cate Campbell, Katie Gaul, Ashlyn Chastain-Brown, Ali McMenamin
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organizations: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium, South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce
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Nurse Staffing Estimates in US Nursing Homes, May 2024
Provides an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 2024 final rule that established minimum nurse staffing requirements for nursing homes. Analyzes May 2024 data from Nursing Home Care Compare to examine current staffing levels in U.S. nursing homes relative to specific minimum staffing requirements in the final rule. Includes an illustrative example of a 100-bed facility to explore how many nurse staff would need to be added per shift during the final rule's implementation phase to meet or exceed the final rule's minimum requirements. Presents data by facility characteristics, including ownership type, rural or urban location, and bed size.
Author(s): Martin Blanco, Iara Oliveira, Marie Squillace, Damian Da Costa
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Provides an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 2024 final rule that established minimum nurse staffing requirements for nursing homes. Analyzes May 2024 data from Nursing Home Care Compare to examine current staffing levels in U.S. nursing homes relative to specific minimum staffing requirements in the final rule. Includes an illustrative example of a 100-bed facility to explore how many nurse staff would need to be added per shift during the final rule's implementation phase to meet or exceed the final rule's minimum requirements. Presents data by facility characteristics, including ownership type, rural or urban location, and bed size.
Author(s): Martin Blanco, Iara Oliveira, Marie Squillace, Damian Da Costa
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Health Disparities in Psoriasis: Geographic Barriers to Access in the United States
Analyzes geographic access to dermatologists among patients with a psoriasis diagnosis and one or more claims for advanced psoriasis therapy, utilizing 2015-2019 STATinMED patient claims data. Compares rural versus urban provider availability by specialty and rates at which patients received local and non-local care.
Author(s): Lauren Seigel, Sofia Shoaib, Keshia Maughn, et al.
Citation: Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 35(1), 2365820
Date: 06/2024
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Analyzes geographic access to dermatologists among patients with a psoriasis diagnosis and one or more claims for advanced psoriasis therapy, utilizing 2015-2019 STATinMED patient claims data. Compares rural versus urban provider availability by specialty and rates at which patients received local and non-local care.
Author(s): Lauren Seigel, Sofia Shoaib, Keshia Maughn, et al.
Citation: Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 35(1), 2365820
Date: 06/2024
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Quantifying Arizona's Dental Health Workforce Shortage Using Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Data
Reports on dental workforce shortages in Arizona. Includes data on safety net providers and workforce supply in Arizona counties and tribal nations.
Author(s): B. Koch, C. Drake, A. Garn, D. Derksen
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Reports on dental workforce shortages in Arizona. Includes data on safety net providers and workforce supply in Arizona counties and tribal nations.
Author(s): B. Koch, C. Drake, A. Garn, D. Derksen
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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