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A bill to get nurses licensed more quickly in Alaska faces pushback

(6 days ago) WebAlaska’s nurse shortage is widely acknowledged, but there’s less consensus on how to manage solutions. A bill that aims to get nurses licensed and …

https://alaskapublic.org/2023/05/26/a-bill-to-get-nurses-licensed-more-quickly-in-alaska-faces-pushback-from-unions/

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Alaska needs to train more nurses, but it doesn’t have …

(7 days ago) WebHe says not enough health care workers are entering the workforce. The pandemic only exacerbated a nationwide shortage. Alaska is already heavily reliant on out-of-state labor, called travelers.

https://alaskapublic.org/2022/05/12/alaska-needs-to-train-more-nurses-but-it-doesnt-have-enough-nursing-faculty-to-meet-demand/

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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy activates statewide crisis standards of care to

(8 days ago) WebThe Alaska Department of Health and Social Services enabled crisis standards of care Wednesday through a new addendum to the state’s existing COVID …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/09/22/alaska-activates-crisis-standards-of-care-for-entire-state-to-help-covid-overwhelmed-hospitals/

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Campaign to boost Alaska’s health care workforce gets a nearly …

(5 days ago) WebAlaska is currently in the midst of a significant health care worker shortage that existed before the pandemic but has worsened as many nurses and other frontline …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/08/17/campaign-to-boost-alaskas-health-care-workforce-gets-a-nearly-10-million-infusion/

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Alaska’s hospitals are relying on Lower 48 nurses to fill …

(8 days ago) WebA recent Becker’s Healthcare report found that over the last year, Alaska experienced the largest average weekly pay increase for travel nurses out of any state — from $2,356 in 2021 to $3,334

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/04/alaskas-hospitals-are-relying-on-lower-48-nurses-to-fill-empty-positions-its-a-costly-strategy/

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15,000 Alaskans are caught in Medicaid backlog, but care …

(2 days ago) Web15,000 Alaskans are caught in Medicaid backlog, but care continues, state says. By. Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau. -. May 20, 2024. Application for …

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/20/15000-alaskans-are-caught-in-medicaid-backlog-but-care-continues-state-says/

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$2.1 million award will help address Alaska’s nursing shortage

(6 days ago) WebAlaska has a shortage of nurses. Even though UAA has graduated thousands of registered nurses and hundreds of advanced practice nurses over 50 …

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive/2022/01/coh-award-address-alaska-nursing-shortage.cshtml

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Facing shortages: Alaska pursues plans to recruit more nurses and …

(9 days ago) WebAlaska is pursuing plans to counter a nursing shortage. JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - The state of Alaska, working in partnership with the state hospitals association, …

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/21/facing-shortages-alaska-pursues-plans-recruit-more-nurses-other-health-care-workers/

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Direct Primary Care is a Promising Solution to Alaska’s Health Care

(4 days ago) WebDPC also increases health care affordability by improving patient outcomes. After a North Carolina county offered their public employees an option to receive care …

https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2021/05/direct-primary-care-is-a-promising-solution-to-alaskas-health-care-shortage/

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'Choices we never wanted to make': How overwhelmed Alaska …

(2 days ago) WebHospitals in Alaska struggle amid Covid-19 surge. Over the past few weeks, Covid-19 cases in Alaska have increased by 72%, the highest increase in the country, …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2021/10/05/alaska-care

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A bill to get nurses licensed more quickly in Alaska faces pushback

(6 days ago) WebAlaska’s nurse shortage is widely acknowledged, but there’s less consensus on how to manage solutions. A bill that aims to get nurses licensed and …

https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/05/26/a-bill-to-get-nurses-licensed-more-quickly-in-alaska-faces-pushback-from-unions/

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Case Study: How Alaska Addresses Its Health Care Workforce …

(Just Now) WebHealth Professional Shortage Area.1 Access to basic primary and preventive health care services is limited in many areas of Alaska. Sixty-nine percent of primary care providers …

https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AK-Workforce-Case-Study.pdf

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State of the U.S. Health Care Workforce, 2023

(4 days ago) WebAs of November 20, 2023, approximately 102 million people live in a primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), and 77 million people live in a dental health HPSA. …

https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/data-research/state-of-the-health-workforce-report-2023.pdf

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Alaska has long struggled with a shortage of nurses. The …

(2 days ago) WebLong before COVID-19 arrived in Alaska, the state was in the midst of a nurse shortage. Now, health care industry professionals say the pandemic drew attention to …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/07/04/alaska-has-long-struggled-with-a-shortage-of-nurses-the-pandemic-made-it-worse/

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Improving Access to Healthcare in Alaska’s Rural Villages

(9 days ago) WebNovember 21, 2023. Before Quana Ticket became a PA, she was a community health aide in Selawik, a village of about 809 people in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. The …

https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2022/10/improving-access-to-healthcare-in-alaskas-rural-villages/

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Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas Statistics

(7 days ago) WebPrimary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas, by State, as of March 31, 2024 Primary Care Total Designations(1) Geographic Area Population Group Facility Population of …

https://data.hrsa.gov/Default/GenerateHPSAQuarterlyReport

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15,000 Alaskans are caught in Medicaid backlog, but care …

(8 days ago) WebHealth. 15,000 Alaskans are caught in Medicaid backlog, but care continues, state says. May 21, 2024 by Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau

https://www.ktoo.org/2024/05/21/15000-alaskans-are-caught-in-medicaid-backlog-but-care-continues-state-says/

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Best (and worst) states for access to mental health care: How does

(4 days ago) Web3 States With the Most Access to Mental Health Professionals. In the states faring best, about 60% (on average) of the population’s mental health needs are being …

https://kvia.com/news/us-world/stacker-news/2024/05/21/best-and-worst-states-for-access-to-mental-health-care-how-does-yours-stack-up/

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Alaska's largest hospital now rationing care due to COVID surge

(5 days ago) WebMore than two dozen health care workers attended the Anchorage Assembly meeting Sept. 14. Providence Alaska Medical Center staff told Assembly …

https://alaskapublic.org/2021/09/14/providence-now-rationing-care-due-to-covid-surge/

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Nurse practitioners helped fill a shortage in primary care, but …

(4 days ago) WebJabbarpour was referring to the 2024 primary care scorecard by the Milbank Memorial Fund, which found that from 2016 to 2021 the proportion of nurse practitioners …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nurse-practitioners-specialty-medicine-workforce-trend/

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Mandated Staffing Ratios May Not Be the Answer to Improved Care

(9 days ago) WebNot all nursing leaders agree that mandated staffing ratios can help staffing or care as a one-size-fits-all approach. The American Organization for Nursing …

https://nursejournal.org/articles/mandated-staffing-ratios/

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Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of

(2 days ago) WebShortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of patients in hospitals Complex patients who need long-term care are struggling to find care in skilled …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1251040883/shortage-at-nursing-homes-have-left-an-increasing-number-of-patients-in-hospital

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Combatting the labor shortage: One hospital’s success story

(7 days ago) WebFaggiano. More than financial shortfalls, more than issues of community access to care, more than anything, hospital CEOs nationwide, in the American College …

https://rbj.net/2024/05/21/combatting-the-labor-shortage-one-hospitals-success-story-health-care/

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WebBalancing mental health needs with social determinants of health can get in the way, while some pediatric experts say it’s hard for families to balance missing school …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584183/Poor-care-access-leaves-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-limbo

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North Carolina hospital closure could hurt Biden's health care …

(1 days ago) WebHealth care is featuring prominently in the presidential election as the nation faces a worker shortage and more rural hospitals close. A closure sign hangs in front of …

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0520/Rural-hospitals-health-care-Biden-campaign

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LISTEN: Alaska's heath care workforce shortage threatens the …

(2 days ago) WebJon Zasada, Director of Policy Integration, Alaska Primary Care Association PARTICIPATE: Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live …

https://alaskapublic.org/2019/12/12/alaskas-heath-care-workforce-shortage-threatens-the-growing-industry-how-are-communities-working-to-meet-the-demand/

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Primary Health longer wait times for urgent care in Boise Idaho …

(6 days ago) WebIf your illness isn’t an emergency, you can also plan your visit during off-peak hours, such as a weekend day after 11 a.m., or on a weekday from 6-8 p.m. The busiest …

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article288596240.html

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Bills on psychedelics, temporary nursing permits and medical …

(4 days ago) WebThe Alaska Senate on Friday passed a trio of bills broadly aimed at improving delivery of health care, granting final approval to the measures. All three, …

https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2024/05/11/bills-on-psychedelics-temporary-nursing-permits-and-medical-reviews-pass-in-alaska-legislature/

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CT launches student loan repayment program for health care …

(6 days ago) WebCT Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani. Connecticut has launched a new program to address a shortage of health care professionals. The program would repay …

https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2024-05-20/ct-student-loan-repayment-health-care

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Fairbanks hospital faces persistent staffing - Alaska Public Media

(7 days ago) WebLike health care facilities across the state and nation, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Health Clinic and the Denali Center long-term care facility are …

https://alaskapublic.org/2021/09/10/fairbanks-hospital-faces-persistent-staffing-shortages-higher-turnover/

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