The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to New Hampshire.
The list is provided and maintained by the National
Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce. Each citation contains
an abstract and information about how to obtain the entire version.
Kopiec, Kathleen. (October 2000). The work experiences of certified nursing assistants in New Hampshire. New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to learn how paraprofessional health care workers view their work, what they think would improve the quality of their job, how workers can be attracted to the field, and how turnover can be reduced. Through interviews and focus groups, the findings reveal that the challenges associated with a health aide's job vary depending on the type of setting.
Kahn, Karen. (August 2000). Quality Care Partners: A case study. Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.
Abstract:
This case study traces the early development of Quality Care Partners, a home care cooperative, and its entry into the marketplace. Initiated as a sectoral development project, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the study documents the lessons learned in the areas of building partnerships, acquiring financing, identifying markets, identifying leadership, and developing customer demand.
Crosby-Hutchinson, Rebecca. (February 2001). New Hampshire's care gap: The healthcare workforce shortage. New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
Abstract:
This report of New Hampshire's Paraprofessional Healthcare Imitative claims that worker retention is a major problem for New Hampshire long-term care providers, with 11,000 CNAs letting their licenses lapse since 1993. Noting that demographic changes are likely to make the workforce crisis worse over the next 15 years, the report recommends providing caregivers with: competitive wages, health insurance and other benefits including child care; opportunities for advancement; a positive public image; and a supportive work environme
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (March 2004). Chart of direct-care workforce activities in New Hampshire.
Abstract:
This chart describes existing or enacted direct-care workforce initiatives in this state as of March 2004. The information was collected as part of a national survey of state initiatives on the long-term care direct-care workforce. Additional details about this state may be found in the full report.
Anderson, Wayne L., Joshua M. Wiener, Angela M. Greene, and Janet O'Keeffe . (April 2004). Direct service workforce activities of the Systems Change grantees. RTI International.
Abstract:
In 2001 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Real Choice Systems Change (RCSC) Grants to states and other entities working to improve state long-term care systems. Twenty grantees began one or more initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention of direct service workers. This report focuses on the workforce initiatives of these 20 grantees, with an in-depth look at 7. The report strongly recomends that policymakers, providers, and consumers address workforce problems.
