Rural Healthcare Workforce – News

Health Officials Concerned a Future Doctor Shortage Will Hit Rural Communities Hardest

Jan 15, 2025 - Describes current and projected physician workforce shortages in Minnesota. Notes that shortages are most acute in rural areas and in key fields including pediatrics, family medicine, and obstetrics. Discusses the impact of shortages on healthcare access and incentives to recruit new physicians.

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HRSA: Meeting of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps Federal Register

Jan 15, 2025 - Announcement of public meetings of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC) for the 2025 calendar year. Meetings will be held on March 18-19, 2025; June 24-25, 2025; and November 18-19, 2025.

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Can Medical Schools Funnel More Doctors Into the Primary Care Pipeline?

Jan 13, 2025 - Discusses the factors contributing to a growing shortage of primary care doctors across the nation and efforts by medical schools to encourage students to pursue a career in primary care. Highlights a University of Washington program which has shown success in funneling primary care graduates to rural communities.

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Enticing Rural Residents to Practice Where They Train

Dec 19, 2024 - Reports on physician shortages in rural communities and efforts to reduce those shortages through practice incentives. Discusses remaining barriers including funding for rural residencies, the amount of time necessary to launch a rural residency, and patient density for specialists.

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Navigating Provider Compensation in Rural Health Care

Dec 17, 2024 - Highlights a new report on compensation trends in 2024 for rural primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and specialists.

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'It's a Crisis': How the Shortage of Mental Health Counselors Is Affecting the Rural Northwest

Dec 15, 2024 - Explores the impacts of behavioral health provider shortages on rural communities in the northwest. Notes that immigrants may face additional challenges finding care due to language barriers and some providers not accepting Medicaid. Describes strategies to increase access to behavioral health providers, including telehealth, increased reimbursement for services, and workforce programs.

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DEA, DOJ: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection Recordkeeping for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Federal Register

Nov 26, 2024 - The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking comments on a requirement regarding the workflow for credentialing healthcare practitioners working independently, in hospitals, or in clinics to prescribe controlled substances electronically. Comments are due January 27, 2025.

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