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September 07, 2016
Few Hospital Palliative Care Programs Meet National Staffing Recommendations
Joanne Spetz, Nancy Dudley, Laura Trupin, Maggie Rogers, Diane E. Meier, and Tamara Dumanovsky
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July 01, 2016
New policy briefs and abstracts posted for all UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care projects in Publications
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December 17, 2015
Peer providers provide direct support to those undertaking mental health (MH) or substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. The key distinction between peer providers and traditional providers is the ability to draw from lived experience and experiential knowledge. Peer providers have traditionally worked as volunteers, but changes in treatment modalities and recognition of the importance of long-term recovery support have led to a professionalization of the role, including formalized training and certification, and the potential for paid employment.
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November 21, 2015
Care coordinators play an increasingly important role in ensuring that people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) receive appropriate, well-coordinated, and cost-effective care. Yet, care coordinators are often unprepared to meet the needs of this challenging population
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November 09, 2015
Peer providers provide direct support to those in mental health (MH) or substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. The key distinction between peer providers and traditional providers is the ability to draw from lived experience and experiential knowledge. Peer providers have traditionally worked as volunteers, but changes in treatment modalities and recognition of the importance of long-term recovery support have led to a professionalization of the role, including formalized training and certification, and the potential for paid employment.
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September 23, 2015
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), called licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in Texas and California, are the second-largest healthcare occupation requiring postsecondary education. Due to the aging of the US population, demand for LPNs is projected to rise over the coming decade, especially among long-term care providers. The United States’ ability to meet that demand depends in large part on LPN education programs.
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July 16, 2015
The US is facing a major shortage of workers in long-term care, including those who provide assistance with activities such as eating, bathing, getting dressed. Personal care assistance can enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to remain in their homes and community settings. A number of factors, including long hours and low wages, contribute to the overall shortage as well as high rates of turnover among personal care workers.
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July 06, 2015
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), called licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in Texas and California, are the second-largest health care occupation requiring postsecondary education. More LPNs work in long-term care than in any other sector, and demand for these workers in the long-term care sector is expected to rise over the next several decades.
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June 08, 2015
A study by UC San Francisco researchers led by Joanne Spetz, PhD, professor at the UCSF Phillip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies and associate director for research strategy at the UCSF Center for the Health Professions and the UCSF Health Workforce Research Center predicts that at least two and a half million more workers will be needed to provide long-term care to older people in the United States between now and 2030.
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June 08, 2015
UC SAN FRANCISCO
Jennifer O’Brien Executive Director/News
Source: Karin Rush-Monroe (415) 502-6397 (NEWS)
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