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Workforce
Over the next decade, California faces a number of health workforce challenges, including a population that is growing, aging, and becoming more diverse. To meet these and other challenges, California must develop a modern health workforce that delivers smarter, more affordable care. That will require a new generation of health professionals with roles, skills, and workflows that match our latest understanding of how best to deliver high-quality, high-value care.

Understanding California’s Community Health Worker/Promotor Workforce: CHW/P Health Care Employers

Healthforce Center at UCSF

This report describes current hospital and community health center practices related to the employment of CHW/Ps in their organizations.

Perspective: Racism in Academic Medicine Is Hindering Progress Toward Health Equity

Health Equity, Workforce

We cannot achieve health equity for Black patients without expanding the Black physician workforce, and the nation’s medical institutions are not achieving that goal.

Perspective: Racism in Academic Medicine Is Hindering Progress Toward Health Equity

February 17, 2023

Health Equity, Workforce

We cannot achieve health equity for Black patients without expanding the Black physician workforce, and the nation’s medical institutions are not achieving that goal.

New CHCF Poll Shows Californians’ Concerns About Obtaining Home-Based Supports

February 16, 2023

Health Equity, Medi-Cal, Older Adults with Complex Needs, Workforce

From personal experience, Californians are acutely aware of our health systems’ weaknesses serving older adults and others with chronic illnesses or disabilities.

Understanding California’s Community Health Worker/Promotor Workforce: CHW/P Training Programs

Healthforce Center at UCSF

This report presents the results of research into the CHW/P education and training programs in California, including details about program location(s), delivery mode, length and more.

Advancing Midwifery and Birth Equity in California

February 1, 2023

Silvina Martinez

Maternal Health, Health Equity, Workforce

Midwives assist people with low- to moderate-risk pregnancies and are a growing component of the maternity workforce in California.

Understanding California’s Community Health Worker/Promotor Workforce: A Survey of CHW/Ps

This report summarizes findings from a survey of community health workers and promotores in California. It attempts to crystallize key attributes and perspectives of this important workforce.

New California Rules Will Allow Nurse Practitioners to Practice Without Physician Supervision

November 16, 2022

The changes will improve access to health care in many communities where it is lacking, supporters say.

Accelerating Impact: How to Support Nurse Practitioners in Expanding Access to Care

Based on focus groups and key-informant interviews, this issue brief explores the driving factors and the challenges to implementing AB 890 and expanding nurse practitioner services in California.

California Lacks Black Doctors. Here’s How the State Can Add More

November 2, 2022

Health Equity, Workforce

Many Black Californians say they have been treated unfairly or felt disrespected by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity. A recent CHCF study found that increasing the number of Black doctors is the best solution.

It’s Time to Build New Opportunities for Community Health Workers and Promotores

October 13, 2022

Kiran Savage-Sangwan, Mayra E. Alvarez, Jeffrey Reynoso, Maria Lemus

A statewide coalition focused on community health workers and promotores is developing a policy agenda and public outreach campaign to support and expand this vital, often overlooked part of the health workforce.

Summary of Medicaid State Plan Amendments for Community Health Workers

This chart summarizes state plan amendments to CMS from seven states seeking authorization for CHWs to serve a broad Medicaid population.

California’s Health Care Future Depends on Nurse Practitioners

August 15, 2022

A conversation with Payam Parvinchiha, an internal medicine physician who provides care to seniors with chronic conditions.

The Big Health Care Wins in California’s State Budget

Medi-Cal, Expanding Health Coverage, Workforce, Health Care Costs, Data Exchange

California’s 2022–23 state budget represents one of the most significant investments in health care in a generation.

Nurse Practitioners Can Offer More Abortion Care in Underserved Areas

Workforce, Maternal Health

A conversation with Sarah McNeil, family medicine doctor and family planning specialist focused on expanding health care access.