Post by Logan on May 1, 2016 14:52:10 GMT -6
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan has created a commission to study New Hampshire's shortage of health care workers.
The Democrat says the shortage "increasingly threatens" the state's ability to care for its citizens and limits health care choices. Her office says the state is facing a shortage of doctors, nurses, mental health workers, substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists and home-care providers. An executive order creating the commission doesn't offer details on the shortages in each profession.
The panel will look at recruitment and training, rules and payment around home health care services and other issues related to the workforce.
Hassan's office says the health department has been examining the issue and will work with the commission, which will report its findings in December.
Read more: www.caledonianrecord.com/news/regional/hassan-starts-study-of-health-care-worker-shortage/article_ea7e6630-b5eb-59b7-b852-9e2ac54b27b6.html
The Democrat says the shortage "increasingly threatens" the state's ability to care for its citizens and limits health care choices. Her office says the state is facing a shortage of doctors, nurses, mental health workers, substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists and home-care providers. An executive order creating the commission doesn't offer details on the shortages in each profession.
The panel will look at recruitment and training, rules and payment around home health care services and other issues related to the workforce.
Hassan's office says the health department has been examining the issue and will work with the commission, which will report its findings in December.
Read more: www.caledonianrecord.com/news/regional/hassan-starts-study-of-health-care-worker-shortage/article_ea7e6630-b5eb-59b7-b852-9e2ac54b27b6.html