Northern Virginia Health Care Workforce Study Update
Northern Virginia Health Information Management/Health Information Technology
Regional Conference
Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus
May 23, 2013
AGENDA
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About JFF
Project Team
Local Context
Research Questions
Research Study: Four Phase Process & Timeline
Discussion Questions
ABOUT JFF
JFF’s mission is to help young people and adults
struggling most in today's world succeed in education
and careers. We are committed to ensuring that all
low-income youth and adults attain postsecondary
credentials with value in the labor market.
To accomplish this, JFF focuses on three key goals:
1. Accelerate the number of low-income high school
students who graduate college and career ready
with postsecondary momentum
2. Accelerate postsecondary attainment and career
advancement through education and career
pathways leading to credentials with value in the
labor market
3. Significantly alter the national conversation so that
aligned education and career advancement systems
are the expected norm and supported in national
and state policy and capacity
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PROJECT TEAM
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Dr. Randall Wilson, Senior Project Manager
Myriam Milfort, Senior Project Manager
John Dorrer, Senior Advisor
Jeremy Kelley, Project Manager
Adwapa Donkoh, Project Manager
David Altstadt, Consultant
LOCAL CONTEXT
• 2003 – NoVAHealthFORCE founded
• January 2005 - “The Health Care Workforce Shortage: An Analysis
of the Scope” released
• 2005 - CEO Roundtable convened & Call to Action issued
• 2006-2012 - Commonwealth of VA funds program to expand nursing
education
• 2007 – USDOL funds program to expand imaging workforce
• January 2008 – Health Care Workforce Update
• April 2013 – New workforce study initiated
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• What are Northern Virginia’s Health Care Workforce Needs?
– Patient demand: population growth, aging, health insurance coverage
– Provider capacity for inpatient and outpatient care (beds)
• What are the Current Gaps in Northern VA’s Health Care Workforce?
– For 24 critical occupations, plus additional occupations lacking training
programs in NoVA
– For nursing professions by credential
• What are NoVA’s Future Health Care Workforce Needs?
• What are the roles of Northern VA’s Educational Institutions in
Supplying the Health Care Workforce?
• What Are The Health Care Workforce Needs In Loudon County And
Prince William County?
RESEARCH STUDY: NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA DEFINITION
RESEARCH STUDY: CRITICAL 24 OCCUPATIONS
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Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Emergency Medical Technicians and
Paramedics
4. Home Health Aides
5. Licensed Practical and Licensed
Vocational Nurses
6. Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technicians
7. Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technologists
8. Medical Records and Health
Information Technicians
9. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and
Attendants
10. Occupational Therapists
11. Pharmacists
12. Pharmacy Technicians
13. Physical Therapist Assistants
14. Physical Therapists
15. Radiologic Technologists and
Technicians
16. Registered Nurses
17. Respiratory Therapists
18. Speech-Language Pathologists
19. Surgical Technologists
20. Medical and Nurse Managers*
21. CT Scanning Technologist
22. MRI technologist
23. Surgical Technicians*
24. Phlebotomists
RESEARCH STUDY: FOUR PHASE PLAN & TIMELINE
PHASE I:
PRELIMINARY
RESEARCH
Apr. 1st – 30th
PHASE II:
SECONDARY
LABOR MARKET
RESEARCH
April 1st – May 31st
PHASE III:
PRIMARY
RESEARCH
May 13th – July 30th
PHASE IV:
ASSESSMENT
AND REPORTING
OF FINDINGS
Jul. 12th – Nov. 15th
PHASE I: PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
Purpose: solidify operational aspects of the study, including referrals to
contacts, confirmation of research questions and work plan; and to
introduce the study to key regional stakeholders. The following
activities are also planned:
• Kick off initiative during April roundtable
• Conduct literature review
• Identify and catalogue data sources relevant to each phase of the
research
• Obtain and study relevant documents
• Clarify questions of access to PwC’s documents and regional
contacts
• Establish priorities with SSG and CEO Roundtable
PHASE II: SECONDARY LABOR MARKET RESEARCH
Purpose: to conduct secondary regional labor market data analysis on
demand, supply, and gaps. Preliminary findings from this analysis will
be provided in advance to focus group members and to help frame the
discussions.
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Demographic analysis
Supply analysis
Demand analysis
Education and training analysis
PHASE III: PRIMARY RESEARCH
Purpose: collect primary data, using focus groups, interviews, and
online surveys, to determine demand, supply, and capacity trends of
providers and educational institutions, and better understand strategies
and context for trends.
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Round I Focus groups: Employers and Educators
Focus group: Implications of IOM BSN recommendations
Interviews with key stakeholders, providers and educators
Online employer survey
Round II Focus groups: Employers and Educators
PHASE IV: ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING OF FINDINGS
Purpose: compile and refine written analysis of the quantitative and
qualitative data. The following activities are also planned for this phase:
• Host a second round of focus groups to validate preliminary findings
from employer and education and training stakeholders
• Fill in any remaining gaps or new and unanswered questions that
arose during our analysis/composition and survey phases
• Submit final report (September 30)
• Public Presentation of findings (Oct. 15 – Nov. 15)
FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS
• What HIM and HIT positions are in greatest demand? What specific skills and
competencies are in greatest demand?
• How do you anticipate that demand for skilled HIM/HIT professionals will change
in the next 5-10 years?
• What will drive changes in workforce demand?
• What other factors in the environment might affect the demand for HIT workers in
the next 5-10 years?
• What are the chief barriers to meeting HIT workforce needs?
• How are health care employers currently meeting staffing needs in HIT/HIM?
• How important are HIT/HIM credentials when selecting candidates for positions?
• How well prepared are graduates of area HIT/HIM programs to perform
successfully on the job? What additional preparation, if any, do they need to meet
job requirements?
• What are the chief gaps [if any] in educational capacity for HIT/HIM in the region?
• What strategies would be most effective in filling these gaps?
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