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Health Care in the News
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Coalition takes aim at Iowa nursing shortage
Iowa Independent, Jan 14, 2009
In particular, a workforce bottleneck exists in the area of nursing educators and clinical training sites. Kyle Carlson, staff attorney for Planned ...
10 Healthcare IT Trends To Watch In 2010
Healthcare Technology Online (press release), Jan 14, 2009
With a major push toward healthcare reform and the appropriation of nearly $20 billion in federal stimulus funds as part of ARRA (The American Reinvestment ...
Closing the Health Care Workforce Gap
Center for American Progress, Jan 14, 2009
Definitions of health care workforce shortage areas include primary care mental and behavioral health dental and other specialties as well as geographic and ...
Faculty shortage turning nursing students away
Chicago Tribune, Jan 3, 2009
AP HAMMOND, Ind. - A survey found that with a shortage of nurses looming nationwide, Indiana nursing programs rejected about 2500 qualified applicants ...
Legislation signed to increase number of nursing educators
The Morning Journal, Dec 29, 2009
By MORNING JOURNAL STAFF COLUMBUS — A law that addresses the shortage of nursing educators in the state, introduced by State Sen. Sue Morano, D-Lorain, ...
Primary Care Doctor Shortage Expected in US
eMaxHealth, Dec 16, 2009
The Center for Workforce Studies estimates that by 2025, the US will face a shortfall of almost 160000 doctors in all areas. Primary care is expected to be ...
Addressing the Primary Care Workforce Crisis for the Underserved
Annals of Internal Medicine, Dec 14, 2009
Our proposal is designed to build a primary care workforce that can function effectively in our evolving health care environment and which will improve ...
Long-term care leaders tout nursing home sector for jobs
McKnight's Long Term Care News, Dec 7, 2009
Maintaining a robust long-term care workforce is a cornerstone for bolstering the ailing economy, two long-term care leaders said last week. ...
Almost 40000 Qualified Nursing School Applications Turned Away
HealthLeaders Media, Dec 3, 2009
Enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased 3.5% in 2009, but nearly 40000 qualified applicants were turned away, according to ...
Medicaid reimbursement cuts hit Black River Memorial
Jackson County Chronicle, Dec 2, 2009
Cindy Clark, treasurer of the Jackson County Healthcare Workforce Alliance, said cuts like this have a direct impact on the health care workers. ...
Sebelius, Blumenthal announce $235M for community HIT grants
Healthcare IT News, Dec 2, 2009
HHS will soon be offering $220 million in grants to qualified local governments and non-profits that are building healthcare exchange and fostering ...f the rural population.