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Why do representation and diversity matter in nursing? Although a very complex topic, the answer is simple. Representation and diversity in nursing improve healthcare outcomes.

Twenty-two percent: That’s how many nurses indicated in a recent McKinsey survey that they may leave their current position providing direct patient care within the next year. At a time when nurses are most needed, a significant strain in the workforce exists due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health systems and other employers of nurses recognize this challenge and are actively designing and deploying new strategies.

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on Americans’ mental health. Illness and death, risk of contracting the virus, isolation, financial difficulties, and uncertainty all contributed to increased reports of symptoms associated with generalized anxiety and major depression. As the pandemic began to wane and the second major stimulus was enacted in March, many Americans’ mental health steadily improved.

Our state’s strength lies in the diversity of its people, communities, and regions. The California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard braids together multiple data sources to provide a single portal with high-quality information on the state of opportunity in higher education, employment, and quality of life across California’s diverse regions

A survey conducted by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation has found that 29 percent of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers have considered leaving healthcare because of COVID-related burnout

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Jobs that require skills training are the backbone of our economy. National Skills Coalition fights for a national commitment to inclusive, high-quality skills training so that more people have access to a better life, and more local businesses see sustained growth.

Over the last 30 years, a variety of home-based medical care models have been developed to address gaps in health care delivery, especially for people with multiple chronic conditions and functional impairments. These models are becoming increasingly important as patients seek care that is person-centered and meets their complex needs. This is especially true in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which has drawn into sharp focus the need for care models that go beyond the traditional “bricks and mortar” of physician offices and hospitals.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) published the results of the largest, most comprehensive study to
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In 2016, Assembly Member Freddy Rodriguez authored AB 2105 (Chapter 410), which the Legislature passed and Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed. AB 2105 required DCA to carry out a stakeholder process to update policies and remove barriers to facilitate the development of earn and learn training programs, which include apprenticeships in the allied health professions.  Read More

The national jobs crisis—triggered by a global pandemic—has exposed hard truths about the workforce and inequities in opportunity for individuals to develop the knowledge and skills needed to remain competitive.  Read More

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Imagine a crisis that forces your company’s employees to change the way they work almost overnight. Despite initial fears that the pressure would be too great, you discover that this new way of working could be a blueprint for the long term. That’s what leaders of many companies around the globe are finding as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

There are more than 780,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide as of March 31. Continued sharp increases in infections may overwhelm health systems in any country, but especially places that are facing shortages of nurses, doctors, and other frontline health providers.  Read More

In California, access to insurance coverage for behavioral health services has improved substantially over the past two decades, which has helped Californians who need behavioral health services pay for their care. Read More

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Insights on the AI effect and how artificial intelligence is making healthcare more human from the MIT Technology Review. Read More

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