Key Issues / Health Care Workforce
From Policy to Practice: Colorado’s Health Care Workforce and Safety Net
December 5, 2012Access to medical care contributes to improved health and a reduced need for more costly medical care. The health care workforce and the safety net are two key aspects of the health care system that help determine if people have access to care.
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A Profile of Colorado’s Rural Physicians
May 14, 2012Findings based on a survey of Colorado’s rural physicians provides a snapshot of these important health care providers, including why they practice in rural Colorado, what keeps them working in their communities and the demands placed on their practices.
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Health Care Access and Workforce Issues: A Colorado Perspective
April 11, 2012Athena Dodd and Emily King presented on barriers to accessing health care in Colorado to undergraduates at the University of Colorado--Boulder.
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A Half-Million Newly Insured: Is Colorado Ready?
December 1, 2011A 2011 CHI report predicts health care needs of the 500,000-plus Coloradans expected to become insured under federal health reform. The analysis includes the anticipated number of additional primary care physicians and other providers needed to deliver that medical care.
Scope of Practice: Colorado and the Current Debate
October 5, 2011Athena Dodd presented on workforce policy as part of the AHEC Conversations Series at the University of Colorado—Anschutz Medical Campus.
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2011 Colorado's Nurse and Nurse Aide Workforce: A Portrait
October 1, 2011The ability of Colorado’s health care workforce to meet future patient needs will depend on a number of shifting factors that will influence the size and characteristics of the workforce and affect the demand for health care services. This report provides a portrait of one broad segment of Colorado’s health care workforce: certified nurse aides (CNAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs).
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Health Trends Impacting the Colorado Landscape
September 7, 2011Michele Lueck presented on the top six trends impacting the Colorado health landscape as part of the AHEC Conversations Series at the University of Colorado—Anschutz Medical Campus.
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