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2021 Completed Studies
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The Use of Interpreters in Health Centers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
The purpose of this study was to assess the availability and use of language services in CHCs. About one in five health center patients indicate a preference to receive care in a language other than English, which means that over 5.8 million patients, collectively visiting health centers approximately 19 million times over a year, may require the use of an interpreter or some other language service. Related Products:
For questions about this study, contact Marsha Regenstein. The Medicaid Workforce Tracker
This study aimed to identify the health workforce serving the Medicaid population – acceptance (yes/no) and amount of service, and examine variation in service based on provider profession and specialty. The goal of this initial analysis is additional studies examining the patient, provider, and policy characteristics associated with provider Medicaid service, as well as, the development of a Medicaid Tracker tool that allows users to explore the characteristics of the Medicaid providers in their communities (e.g., county-level characteristics and outcomes). Related Products: State Executive Actions That Changed Healthcare Workforce Flexibility in Response To COVID-19
The purpose of this research was to inventory and categorize governors’ executive orders (EOs) that address four categories of workforce flexibility during the pandemic: SOP laws for APRNs, PAs, and pharmacists; and out-of-state licensing for all health care practitioners. Related Products:
For questions about this study, contact Patricia Pittman. Primary Care Provider Attrition Through COVID-19
The purpose of this study was to examine national primary care workforce attrition through the end of 2020. Related Products: Health Workforce Estimator Tools
To improve health workforce equity, the GW Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (GWMI) tracks who is providing services, what services, where, and for whom. This allows us to approximate the adequacy of the health workforce supply for specific populations, using alternative measures of population needs. Researchers, policymakers, and advocates can use these interactive trackers to select variables depending on their own priorities. Related Products:
For questions about this study, contact Candice Chen. Examining the Relationship Between Telehealth Usage and Access To Care Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, accessing care can be challenging and risky, given social distancing restrictions and concerns about exposure to the virus. This study examined the extent to which consumers are experiencing increased difficulty with accessing care when needed during the pandemic with a specific focus on how COVID-19 is affecting underserved populations. Related Products:
For questions about this study, contact Clese Erikson. County Workforce Deficit Estimator
As the third wave of COVID-19 was tapering off in the United States, we obtained new data that enabled us to revise our state-level hospital workforce estimator to provide county-level estimates of workforce need related to COVID-19 outbreaks. For questions about this study, contact Clese Erikson. |