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Council presses for better access to health‑workforce data as HB 15-03 (licensure data) and Sentinel surveys go live
Summary
UW researchers told the Health Workforce Council they cataloged 30 health‑workforce data sources and prioritized key questions; staff reported the HB 15-03 licensure survey is live in HELMS but full statewide data and dashboards will take time and data-sharing agreements. The UW Sentinel (employer) survey opened April 6 and runs about four weeks.
Council members pressed state researchers and program staff for clarity on access and timing for new health‑workforce datasets created since HB 15‑03 and on how existing sources can be integrated for planning.
Samantha Pollock of the University of Washington’s Center for Health Workforce Studies summarized a catalog of roughly 30 data sources relevant for workforce planning in Washington, including state credential/licensure records, national supply and demand sources and labor-market reports. The UW team surveyed about 46 analysts and users to prioritize workforce questions; top supply questions included how many credentialed practitioners…
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