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This frequently updated news digest on the subject of Building Human Capital highlights key articles from major journals and news publications. The digest is a free service of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, by The Advisory Board Company. © 2009 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved. Sign up to receive the digest free via e-mail.

Nov 19, 2009 American Geriatrics Society Calls for Geriatric Specialty to be Added to Medical School Core Competencies
The American Geriatrics Society is proposing that elder care be added to the list of six core areas that comprise medical school training, the Boston Globe reports.
Nov 19, 2009 Lehigh Valley Health Network Opens Simulation Center to Train Nurses, Physicians
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pa., has opened a new simulation center designed to train nurses and physicians in various skills and procedures, the Morning Call reports.
Nov 18, 2009 University of Washington Launches Palliative Fellowship Program
The University of Washington School of Medicine is piloting the state's only palliative fellowship program in the state, the Seattle Times reports.
Nov 18, 2009 University of Texas Receives Funding to Expand Nursing Program Enrollment
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has awarded $210,000 to increase nursing program enrollment at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.
Nov 17, 2009 Experts Suggest that Medical, Nursing Programs Alter Curriculum to Support Team-Based Care
The nation's medical schools and nursing programs should alter their curriculum to promote a team-based care model, recommended experts speaking at a recent summit sponsored by New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Healthcare Finance News reports.
Nov 17, 2009 USDA Awards Funding for Telemedicine, Remote Education Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $34.9 million to expand access to telemedicine and remote education opportunities in rural areas, Federal Computer Week reports.
Nov 16, 2009 NIH Develops Tools to Train Physicians in Drug Abuse, Addiction
The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new teaching tool designed to train future physicians in treating drug abuse and addiction, AHA News Now reports.
Nov 16, 2009 Cedarville University to Offer MSN Program
Cedarville University in Ohio has announced plans to offer a Master of Science in Nursing degree program, the Springfield News Sun reports.
Nov 13, 2009 Discrepancies Between Medical School Enrollment, Residency Slots Creates Roadblock
Although medical school enrollment has increased in recent years, the number of medical residencies has remained stagnant, potentially creating a barrier to increasing the ranks of physicians, AMed News reports.
Nov 13, 2009 Ohio Community College to Open Stand-Alone Nursing School
Ohio-based Owens Community College, which has campuses in Toledo and Findlay, has announced plans to launch a stand-alone nursing school, the Toledo Blade reports.
Nov 12, 2009 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Uses Patient Simulators to Train Staff, Local Care Providers
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has launched a program to better prepare community care givers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics to administer emergency care to pediatric patients, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Nov 11, 2009 Medical Schools Nationwide Alter Curriculum to Better Reflect Practice Environment
U.S. medical schools throughout the country are changing their curriculum to better reflect the realities of the current practice environment, the Washington Post reports.
Nov 11, 2009 Cleveland Clinic Develops EMR Training Portal for Nurses
The Cleveland Clinic and has launched a new Web site designed to help teach nurses how to use electronic medical records (EMRs), Med City News reports.
Nov 10, 2009 Nurse-Physician Conflicts are Widespread, Survey Suggests
A new survey from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) suggests that nearly every nurse and physician has witnessed or experienced behavioral problems among colleagues in the workplace across the past year, Modern Healthcare reports.
Nov 10, 2009 Program Taps Medical Students to Encourage Minorities to Enter Medical Field
In an effort to encourage minorities to pursue careers in medicine, medical students participating in a program sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) are making efforts to meet with high school students to discuss health care careers, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Nov 9, 2009 Group Calls for Increased Health Provider Training for Chronic Pain Management
A new report suggests that U.S. physicians are inadequately trained to treat chronic pain, AHA News Now reports.
Nov 9, 2009 Angelo State University to Offer Undergraduate, Graduate Nursing Programs
San Angelo, Texas-based Angelo State University will soon begin offering undergraduate and graduate-level nursing courses, the Boerne Star reports.
Nov 6, 2009 Robert Morris University to Offer Surgical Technologist Program
Pittsburgh-based Robert Morris University has announced it will begin offering a surgical technologist program, the Beacon-News reports.
Nov 6, 2009 Two Massachusetts Colleges Partner to Offer Fast-Track BSN Program
Newton, Mass.-based Sussex County Community College has partnered with nearby Felician College to offer a fast-track bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program for R.N.s, the Sparta Independent reports.
Nov 5, 2009 Missouri Educational Facilities Announce Plans for Dual Degree Program
Springfield, Mo.-based Drury University and Cox College have announced plans to begin offering a dual-enrollment nursing program, the Ozarks First reports.
Nov 4, 2009 Oakland University to Launch Accelerated BSN Program
Detroit-based Oakland University's School of Nursing has announced plans to collaborate with St. John Health System to offer an accelerated nursing degree program, Crain's Detroit Business reports.
Nov 3, 2009 Violence at Massachusetts Hospitals Underscores Need for Safety Measures
In light of an uptick in violent crime against hospital employees, hospitals nationwide are experimenting with various initiatives aimed at enhancing safety for workers, HealthLeaders reports.
Nov 3, 2009 Michigan Education Officials Lobby to Allow Community Colleges to Offer BSN Degrees
Michigan lawmakers are expected to soon begin debating a measure that would give community colleges the authority to grant baccalaureate degrees in nursing, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports.
Nov 2, 2009 Ohio Lawmakers Consider Allowing R.N.s to Pronounce Death
Ohio legislators are considering a measure that would allow R.N.s in the state to determine and pronounce patient deaths, Med City News reports.
Oct 30, 2009 Florida Workforce Group Receives Funding to Train Health Care Workforce
Florida's Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funders Collaborative has received $1.5 million to help educate and train residents for health care careers, the Bradenton Herald reports.
Oct 30, 2009 Alaska Lawmakers Consider Overtime Limitations for Nurses
Alaska legislators are considering a measure that would limit mandatory overtime for nurses in the state, KTUU reports.
Oct 29, 2009 Arizona Programs Train High Schoolers, Job Seekers for Health Care Support Roles
Several Arizona schools are experiencing an uptick in the number of individuals pursuing careers as health care support staff, the Arizona Republic reports.
Oct 29, 2009 University of Virginia Receives Funding for Rural Nurse Training Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded $1.2 million to the University of Virginia School of Nursing to support its Nursing Leadership in Rural Health Care project, the News Leader reports.
Oct 28, 2009 Lawmakers Debate Incentives to Attract Medical Students to Primary Care
Lawmakers are considering several incentive programs aimed at attracting medical students to the lower-paying specialties of family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Oct 28, 2009 Oklahoma Makes Efforts to Tackle Local Nurse Shortage
Oklahoma nursing programs are making efforts to offset a shortage of R.N.s and licensed practical nurses (LPNs), the Journal Record reports.
Oct 27, 2009 Central Illinois High School Consortium Participates in Health Care Training Program
A regional consortium of 26 high schools in central Illinois is participating in a program aimed at preparing students to pursue health care careers, the Paris Beacon Journal reports.
Oct 27, 2009 Arkansas Health Care Training Programs Struggle to Meet Demand
Faced with a statewide shortage of 10,000 health care professionals, nursing and other health care training programs in Arkansas are struggling to train the needed workers, the Morning News reports.
Oct 26, 2009 New Jersey-Based Hospital, University to Partner on Medical School
New Jersey-based Cooper Hospital and Rowan University have announced plans to jointly open a new medical school, the Courier Post Online reports.
Oct 26, 2009 New York City Opens Employment Center Dedicated to Health Care Workers
Anticipating an uptick in demand for health care services, New York City has opened a new employment center dedicated to training and placing health care workers in jobs, the New York Times reports.
Oct 23, 2009 Illinois Training Program to Launch CNA Program Track
A Bloomington, Ill.-based program that helps young adults earn high school degrees while receiving job training has announced plans to add a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program, the Pantagraph reports.
Oct 23, 2009 Case Western Nursing Program Receives Funding for Research, Scholarships
Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing has received six economic stimulus grants worth $3.7 million to support research efforts and provide scholarships to students, the Med City News reports.
Oct 22, 2009 First-Year Medical School Enrollment Increased By 2 Percent in 2009
Data released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) suggests that first-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools increased by 2 percent to nearly 18,400 students in 2009, an uptick driven largely by four new institutions seating their first students, AHA News Now reports.
Oct 21, 2009 Lawmakers Introduce Safe Patient Handling Legislation
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has introduced legislation that would establish standards for safe patient handling and injury prevention for health care workers, Ergonomics Today reports.
Oct 21, 2009 New York Health Planning Group Launches Video Campaign to Entice Students to Pursue Careers in Health Care
The New York-based Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization has created a video that aims to encourage middle school and high school students to pursue health care careers, WWNYTV reports.
Oct 20, 2009 Washington-Based College Receives Funding for Hospital Employee Training Program
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has granted Bellingham Technical College $360,000 to help train current hospital employees for careers in high-demand health care roles including nursing assistants, R.N.s, surgical assistants, radiological and pharmacy technicians, and billing and coding specialists, the Bellingham Herald reports.
Oct 19, 2009 Study Suggests Lack of Sleep, Not Overnight Shifts, Tied to Higher Complication Rates
A study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that attending surgeons and obstetricians who sleep fewer than six hours between shifts may be at increased risk for making surgical errors, the Boston Globe reports.
Oct 16, 2009 University of Texas Health Science Center Receives $3 Million for Nursing Improvement Project
The National Institute for Nursing Research has awarded $3 million in funding to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for a study designed to help improve the bedside manner of the nation's nurses, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.
Oct 16, 2009 Oklahoma State University Launches Rural Health Training Program
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has launched a program designed to prepare future physicians for practice in rural areas, the Tulsa World reports.
Oct 15, 2009 Texas Groups Work to Expand Medical Residency Slots in Austin
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved a plan designed to more than double the number of medical residency slots in Austin, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
Oct 14, 2009 Connecticut Applies for Funding to Expand State's Health Care Workforce
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) has announced that the state has applied for $5 million in federal stimulus funding to expand the state's health care workforce, the Connecticut Post reports.
Oct 13, 2009 Survey Suggests Nearly 2 Percent of Providers are Practicing Without a License
A new report from a company that monitors the licensing, credentialing and malpractice litigation history of physicians finds that 1.9 percent of U.S. health care practitioners are practicing without a license and that 18.7 percent have a "cloud on their credentials," HealthLeaders Media reports.
Oct 13, 2009 Experts Say Increase in Residency Slots Needed to Mitigate Physician Shortage
According to family practice experts, legislative proposals introduced by various members of Congress as part of larger efforts to overhaul health care fail to adequately address the urgent shortage of family practice physicians, Kaiser Health News reports.
Oct 12, 2009 Florida Hospital Flagler, Business Group Partner to Address Nurse Shortage
Florida Hospital Flagler has teamed with the Center for Business Excellence to help address a regional shortage of nurses, the News-Journal reports.
Oct 12, 2009 Health Care Recruiters Struggle to Fill Vacancies
Despite the economic downturn and soaring unemployment rate, health care recruiters continue to struggle to fill vacancies, the Associated Press reports.
Oct 9, 2009 St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Temple University to Partner for Medical School Program
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network and Temple University School of Medicine have announced plans for an expanded medical school program, the Lehigh Valley News reports.
Oct 8, 2009 University of Texas Nursing Program Receives Funding to Expand Enrollment
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received $300,000 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to expand its nursing program next fall, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.
Oct 8, 2009 South Carolina Hospital, University Announce Plans to Expand Medical Enrollment
The Greenville Hospital System and the University of South Carolina have announced plans to partner to help expand the state's capacity to train physicians, the Greenville News reports.
Oct 7, 2009 University of St. Francis Receives Federal Funding for DNP Program
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based University of St. Francis has received more than $800,000 in federal funding to support its new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program, Nurse.com reports.
Oct 6, 2009 Nebraska Community College Launches OTA Program
Nebraska-based Central Community College-Grand Island this fall launched an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program, the Grand Island Independent reports.
Oct 6, 2009 Health Care Job Growth Continued in September
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) suggests that, although the nation's unemployment rate in September edged up to a 26-year high of 9.8 percent, data suggests that the health care sector continues "to live in a world apart from the wider economy," Modern Healthcare reports.
Oct 5, 2009 HHS Awards Grants to Help States Recruit Health Care Professionals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made $7.6 million available to aid states in their efforts to recruit health care professionals to underserved areas, the Illinois Pantagraph reports.
Oct 2, 2009 Louisiana College, High School Partner to Attract Students to Nursing
Louisiana Technical College's Alexandria campus has partnered with Tioga High School's certified nursing assistant (CNA) program to offer a course aimed at encouraging students to enter the nursing field, the Town Talk reports.
Oct 1, 2009 New Mexico Schools Partner on Nurse Training Programs
Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College have received a joint $3.4 million U.S. Department of Education grant to enhance their nurse training programs, the Clovis News Journal reports.
Sep 30, 2009 CSU Fullerton Receives Grant to Expand Entry-Level Nursing Offerings
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) has received a $2 million grant from UnitedHealth Group to help support the university's five-year Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing project, the Orange County Register reports.
Sep 30, 2009 Duke University Opens Satellite Medical School in Singapore
The Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School has opened its new satellite campus in Singapore, the Triangle Business Journal reports.
Sep 29, 2009 Kaiser Permanente to Open $1 Million Simulation Lab Training Facility
Kaiser Permanente will use $1 million in federal funding to establish a simulation training facility for nurses and other health care workers, the San Francisco Business Times reports.
Sep 28, 2009 New England States Partner to Address Nurse Faculty Shortage
New England health officials are joining forces to increase the number of nurse faculty in the region, the Associated Press reports.
Sep 28, 2009 University of Nevada-Reno to Build New Medical Teaching Center
The University of Nevada-Reno has announced plans to build a medical teaching facility that will allow it to expand enrollment in its medical and nursing programs, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.
Sep 25, 2009 Health Systems, Recruitment Firms Turn to Social Media to Recruit Physicians
In an effort to attract physicians for typically hard-to-fill specialties, several health systems and physician recruitment firms are turning to social media tools, Health Leaders reports.
Sep 24, 2009 Study Suggests Course Focusing on Reflection May Reduce Physician Burnout
A study appearing in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that primary care physicians who participated in a continuing medical education (CME) program that emphasizes reflection on clinical experiences reported feeling less burned out, MedPage Today reports.
Sep 23, 2009 Report Suggests California Will Need 1 Million Allied Health Professionals by 2030
A new report from California Health Jobs suggests that the state will need to grow and maintain a workforce of nearly 1 million allied health professionals by 2030 to meet anticipated patient demand, Health Leaders reports.
Sep 22, 2009 Grambling State Receives Funding to Improve Biomedical, Nursing Programs
Louisiana-based Grambling State University has received $4.5 million in federal funding to attract more minority students to biomedical science programs and strengthen its master's of science in nursing degree program, the Associated Press reports.

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