Workforce Capacity and Data Standardization

Throughout fiscal year 2016, CIK has partnered with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) to address health care workforce capacity data inadequacies.  This project was able to leverage designated KentuckyOne funding to request a federal match through a State-University Partnership.

CIK has developed throughout the past year relationships with independent professional licensure boards to facilitate the integration of licensure board data into the Kentucky Longitudinal Data Set, which is housed at KCEWS and includes education and workforce data for the state.  This integrated data set can provide information about geographic, educational, and salary trends in various professions to inform policies and planning for an adequate and competent workforce.

CIK has also developed a core data set for the state, which can be used by licensure boards to promote a more comprehensive and accurate picture of medical service providers.  As this project continues into the upcoming fiscal year, CIK will analyze the available data for current health workforce capacity, health care demands, and gaps within the system. 

The ultimate goal of the Workforce Capacity and Data Standardization Study is to facilitate the development of a comprehensive health workforce dataset that would inform providers and health decision makers with regard to health provider supply, demand, and distribution. 

For more information about this project, please contact Susan Buchino at .

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