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Resources by Topic: Health workforce

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Care
A map of the U.S. displaying Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and HPSA scores for primary care by county, updated daily.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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New Mexico Department of Health, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, Fact Sheet
Lists activities of the Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, including descriptions of programs related to primary care, rural hospitals and health networks, and health workforce development.
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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AMA Health Workforce Mapper
Customizable, interactive tool for accessing healthcare workforce-related data. Includes data on physicians by specialty, as well as data on a wide range of other healthcare providers. Provides information on Health Professional Shortage Areas, hospital locations, population indicators, and patient health data such as morbidity and mortality rates, health behaviors and social environment, healthcare access, and quality data.
Sponsoring organizations: American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association
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Health Extension Toolkit
Intended for a wide audience and designed as a tool for states to use as they collaborate to improve the quality of primary care practices as well as community health, using a model based on the agricultural Cooperative Extension Service. Includes chapters on engagement, the Health Extension model, primary care, population health, and sustainability, and features profiles on lead states Pennsylvania, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Medicare Physician Bonus Payment Eligibility Analyzer
Tool to determine if an address is in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) eligible for a Medicare Physician Bonus.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Center - Newsletters
Quarterly newsletter of the South Dakota Department of Health, Healthcare Workforce Center. Includes information on healthcare workforce-related programs, news from the Governor, employment opportunities, and special features. Newsletter listed under South Dakota Resources.
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Rural Taxonomy of Population and Health-Resource Characteristics
Identifies and classifies comparable rural communities and places based on features associated with population and health resources. Contains documentation on the development and the methodology of the taxonomy, and a U.S. map, state maps, and tables of rural Primary Care Service Areas (PCSA) classified by their taxonomy.
Additional links: Technical Report
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC)
Provides a one-day course, focused on a team approach, for medical personnel who may respond to the initial evaluation and resuscitation of a trauma patient at a rural facility. Audience includes nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other hospital personnel who may provide support.
Sponsoring organization: American College of Surgeons
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Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce Topic Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the education and training of the rural healthcare workforce. Includes use of educational programs to introduce students to healthcare careers, role of community colleges, rural rotations in academic programs, use of technology in training the rural health workforce, and baccalaureate-MD programs.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Alabama Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps)
Map identifying Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) in Alabama.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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