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Health Occupations Trends &
Training Recommendations
Jim Comins R.N., DirectorEd>Net Health Initiative
& Corine Brown, NowPresenting!
Health Occupations Trends Advanced Technology
Health Office Information Technology Increased Medical Technology
Changing Demographics Increasing age and diversity of population Increasing consumer sophistication
New Health Care Business Practices Government regs Cost cutting & multi-skilling, team based approach to
care Alternative therapies Public/Private partnerships New types of Physician Practice management firms
85%79%
76%74%71% 69%
66% 63%
55%51%
48% 47% 46% 45%
38%
Percentage of Growth for Health Services Occupations
Fastest Growing Occupations Through 2005
Trends Identified by Health Occupation Associations
Associations for the Aging Seeking accreditation for Adult Day
CareRehabilitation Associations
Need for Entry level rehab workers with remote licensed supervision
“Job Coaches”Medical and Nursing Associations
Nursing Shortage looming
Emergency Medical Associations More higher level skills performed in field
away from hospital
Dental Associations Increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry
Pharmacist Associations Lobbying for Certificate for Pharm techs Increasingly patient focused approach
Trends Identified by Health Occupation Associations
Technology - Training Recommendations
Train students in the use of computers and the Internet
Customer service, "call center" and phone etiquette training for Telemedicine
Project and information management training
Workers trained in genetic testing methods for both anatomic and clinical pathology
Demographics - Training Recommendations
Multilingual/culturally aware workers and front office staff
EMT’s higher skill set with remote MD Access
Entry level workers with increased training in geriatrics
Business savvy students (HMO’s, PPO’s, business practices, claims processing,etc.)
Automated External Defrib (AED) & CPR
Business Practices Training Recommendations
Health care workers who can engage in independent contracting
Incorporate information on government regulations
Telephone skills and etiquetteTraining programs for:
Behavioral Specialists Wellness Trainers Lifestyle Associates and Elder Sitters
Important Future Skills
Computer skillsWritten/Verbal skillsOrganizational skillsProject/Multiple
Priority ManagementFlexibilityTeam
Multi-skill/cross training
DependabilityEfficiencyMulti-lingualismCPR Training
Recommended Taskforces
Enhanced Industry and Education Technology
Growing Senior and Multicultural Population
Employer-focused Skills TrainingCommunity Health ServicesNursing Specialty Training
General Guidelines for Task Force
What are the most important elements of the issue? How is the issue interrelated with the identified trend? What industry changes are occurring and what are the
causes of these changes? Where and when will the biggest changes take place? What type of new training will be necessary and what
will be the demand for that curriculum? What training programs are already available?
How can we adjust our current training programs to encourage participation and demonstrate value to our business partners?
Enhanced industry and education technology
a. Issues To Address:
Improved computer hardware, software and diagnostic equipment Integrated computer-based patient records Automation of business processes Distance education (Web-based / Internet) New medical procedures and advancements "Real Time" information
b. Target Goal: To identify the type of education necessary to developthe computer skills, business information and organizationmanagement skills to provide the health care industry with anexperienced workforce.
Growing Senior and Multicultural Population
a. Issues To Address:
How retiring workers change the dynamics of the workforce Increasing number of seniors place a growing strain on the current
health care system Large influx of Asian and Hispanic workers and patients Creation of multilingual training programs for workers serving this
group New marketing strategies needed to attract and educate the
changing population
b. Target Goal: Identify ways to help students understand and assistthis segment of the population in obtaining the quality health servicesthey require.
Employer-focused Skills Training
a. Issues To Address:
New education focus (Promote critical thinking / skill-driven / team environment / career ladder, etc.)
Workforce differences (Gen X vs. Baby Boomers) Independent contractor skills
b. Target Goal: To create programs which provide the skillsand hands-on experience necessary to prepare workers forthe health care organizations that offer minimal training.
Community Health Services
a. Issues To Address:
Evolving Telemedicine practices and regulations New government reporting requirements for compliance
and quality assurance / data analysis Emerging alternative medicine
b. Target Goal: To offer quality, entry-level training programs which are needed as new Community health
service positions are created.
Nursing Specialty Training
a. Issues To Address:
Specialty RN vs. General RN Recruitment and retention trends Work load / staff ratios Acute care vs. other levels of nursing care
b. Target Goal: To create nursing programs that willteach the skills necessary to develop a workforce that isable to fulfill the requirements of the health careemployers.