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The Area Resource File System

The Area Resource File System. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS & DIVISION OF WORKFORCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2011 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP February 8, 2011. Background.

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The Area Resource File System

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  1. The Area Resource File System HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONBUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS & DIVISION OF WORKFORCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2011 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP February 8, 2011

  2. Background • The Area Resource File (ARF) has been supported by HRSA/BHPR since the late 1970’s • The ARF system and database change in response to user needs (based on inquiries and feedback) • Over the past 4-5 years, well over 150 peer reviewed journal articles have cited the ARF • ARF products – ASCII and MS Access versions via CD, and web-based HRCCT

  3. Representative Data • Data from over 75 sources are processed annually, to provide county-level data on: • Health workforce (see next slide) • Hospitals, surgi-centers, LTC, hospices, HHAs • Hospital utilization and expenses • Health professions training (see next slide) • Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries • Mortality and natality • Population characteristics (age, gender, employment) • Socio-economics, area characteristics, codes

  4. Health Workforce Data • Extensive time-series data on MDs and DOs by specialty, practice setting, gender, age • Details on advanced practice nurses and physician assistants • Recent data on podiatrists, pharmacists, psychologists, optometrists, audiologists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists • Training data for MDs, DOs, dentists, dental auxiliaries, podiatrists, optometrists, pharmacists, veterinarians

  5. HRCCT (Healthcare Resource County Comparison Tool) http://www.arf.hrsa.gov/arfwebtool/index.htm

  6. Example: Proportion of Primary Care Physicians 50-70 Years 2007 1997

  7. ARF Website – home page

  8. ARF Website – data availability http://www.arf.hrsa.gov/

  9. Support Available* • Location of sources for other data • Preparation of analytical files • Preparation of tables, maps, charts • Other support as requested • Support provided to EOP, NCHS, HRSA (OA, OPEL) • Studies conducted in support of HRSA (physician aging) * With approval of ARF project officer

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