PHI researcher lays out four practical steps for prioritizing direct care workforce data

Jul 30, 2026

Stephen McCall of PHI presented a four‑step approach—identify partners, define the workforce, specify data needs, and explore data sources—illustrating how to turn policy questions (e.g., ARPA wage effects) into measurable analyses.

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Stephen McCall, director of research at PHI, told participants that states should follow a sequential approach when designing workforce data work: identify and engage partners, define which workers to include, specify data needs (measures and time frames), and then explore data sources that meet those needs.

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