by Guest Author | Nov 25, 2020
Indiana’s behavioral health workforce is comprised of several licensed health professions which are authorized to provide various specialized behavioral health services. Evaluating this workforce and identifying workforce shortages is crucial and informing workforce development and policy initiatives which address such issues as substance use disorder (SUD) and access to counseling services. Over the last several years, significant strides have been made for collecting comprehensive, accurate and timely workforce data which support longitudinal workforce tracking. This effort has contributed to collaborative dialogue regarding health workforce policy and planning. The enactment of Indiana Senate Act 223 (SEA 223-2018) in January 2019, requires professionals regulated by selected professional licensing boards to provide information regarding employment and practice during the license renewal periods. The Indiana Medical Licensing Board and Indiana State Board of Nursing are two of the boards named in SEA 223-2018, which regulate, among other occupations, physicians and registered nurses (including advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)). This report is issued as part of the Behavioral Health Data Report Series, which highlights key information regarding licensed health professionals who provide behavioral health or psychiatric services. This report will provide summary information regarding physicians and APRNs who report having a practice speciality in psychiatry.
by Guest Author | Nov 25, 2020
Health workforce development strategies in Indiana are important to informing policy and supporting workforce shortage designations. Over the last several years, significant strides have been made to collect comprehensive, accurate and timely health workforce data which are maintained for longitudinal workforce tracking. These efforts have contributed to collaborative dialogue regarding health workforce policy and planning. The implementation of Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 223 (SEA 223-2018) in January 2019 required professionals regulated by selected professional licensing boards to provide information regarding employment and practice during their license renewal periods. The Medical Licensing Board is one of the boards named in SEA 223-2018, specifically affecting allopathic and osteopathic physicians. As a research entity, the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy (Bowen Center) has been committed to and engaged in supporting the State of Indiana with developing sustainable data management processes and publishing timely workforce information.
by Guest Author | Jul 10, 2019
An analysis of Indiana’s Primary Care Physicians who are providing Obstetric services that helps identify capacity to combat infant mortality.
by Guest Author | Jul 10, 2019
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy (Bowen Center) has a rich history of collecting, analyzing and disseminating health workforce data and research for the State of Indiana. These efforts are important to informing health workforce policy and planning initiatives throughout the State. Registered nurses (RNs) are the largest licensed profession within the health workforce. Data on supply and distribution of this profession is critical to informing related initiatives regarding education, training and health care delivery. The 2017 Indiana Nursing Licensure Survey Data Report presents key information collected from the nursing licensure survey administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency during the biennial license renewal cycle. As of November 2017, 110,651 RNs renewed their license to practice in Indiana. Of these, 69,685 (63%) self-reported actively practicing in nursing and had a license address in Indiana.
