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Nursing Shortage Looms for San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley and Central Coast of California

12-11-18
Joanne Spetz, PhD, Associate Director of Research, Healthforce Center at UCSF
Some regions of California face nursing shortages, according to new Healthforce research. Substantial shortages are projected for the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Central Coast regions, while surpluses may emerge in the Sacramento and Los Angeles regions. This is the first time...

16 Workforce Recommendations to Deliver High-Quality Care for People With Serious Illness (Health Affairs)

11-15-18
Healthforce Center at UCSF Associate Director of Research Joanne Spetz, PhD, co-authored a blog in Health Affairs that includes 16 workforce recommendations for field experts, policy makers and health care leaders, to adopt to better meet the needs of an aging population and those dealing with...

Strengthening America's Mental Health Workforce: Sunita Mutha's Keynote Address at Kaiser Permanente Forum

11-14-18
On September 27, the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy hosted a forum, Strengthening America’s Mental Health Workforce, at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Total Health in Washington, D.C. The event brought together leaders from across sectors to discuss challenges facing the mental...

After Some Hurdles, California Whole Person Care Pilots Hit Stride

11-05-18
The California Improvement Network (CIN), which is a project of the California Health Care Foundation and administered by Healthforce Center at UCSF, is a community of health care professionals dedicated to driving improvements in patient and provider experience and population health, while...

At the Center of San Francisco's Safety Net, the CEO Leans In

10-24-18
Tracy Seipel, Freelance Writer
Photo: Susan Ehrlich, MD, MPP, the CEO of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, presides over one of California’s most important safety-net institutions. Photo by: Josh Edelson Story source: California Health Care Foundation

Community Health Leaders’ Workforce Concerns: Talent and Provider Burnout

10-17-18
Sunita Mutha, MD, FACP and Jackie Miller
An imminent talent gap and provider burnout are threatening the viability and strength of California’s safety net, according to a newly released Healthforce Center at UCSF survey reflecting on-the-ground responses from senior leaders.

CHCF Health Care Leadership Program Announces New Class of Fellows (2018–2020)

09-18-18
Thirty-two clinical leaders have been selected to participate in the California Health Care Foundation’s Health Care Leadership Program to expand their management skills and meet the challenges facing our state’s health care system. The leadership program is a part-time fellowship that offers...

Victory: Governor Brown Signs Bill Expanding Scope of Practice for Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs)

09-05-18
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2281 into law, which expands MLT scope of practice. The new law’s provisions were informed by Healthforce Center at UCSF research and recommendations.

San Joaquin Health Plan CEO Built the Plane as She Was Flying It

09-04-18
Tracy Seipel, Freelance Writer
Photo: Health Plan of San Joaquin CEO Amy Shin, right, meets with Chief Information Officer Cheron Vail. Photo: Craig Sanders. Story source: California Health Care Foundation

Boots on the Ground: Community Paramedics’ Experiences in the Field

08-07-18
Maile Richardson
Since 2015, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has been testing the viability of asking paramedics to step outside of their traditional scope of practice. Known as Community Paramedicine (CP), or mobile integrated health (MIH-CP), this model of care aims to improve the...

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