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Bianca Frogner

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Professor & Interim Chair, Family Medicine Director, Center for Health Workforce Studies (@uwchws.bsky.social) University of Washington School of Medicine Health economist, health workforce researcher, interested in all things health and labor policy

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Interesting report - with large tech companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon trying to break into health care, I wonder how many physicians are tied to these companies. Also wondering if other clinicians also have these types of all-state licenses. πŸ€”

07.10.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Role of Travel Nursing in Shifting Nursing Practice and Careers The COVID-19 pandemic expanded both the scale and visibility of travel nursing in the United States. Yet little is known about how this expansion has …

Also check out our pre-proof paper on #travelnurses which will be discussed tomorrow:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

07.10.2025 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NDWS logo, icon with documents and megaphone, and text that says New documentation available, masked variables, www.ndws.org

NDWS logo, icon with documents and megaphone, and text that says New documentation available, masked variables, www.ndws.org

Researchers: New documentation is now available to assist you in working with Wave 1 data. Updated survey questionnaires on the NDWS website identify variables masked or removed in the Public Use Files (PUFs) to safeguard respondent privacy. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/surveys

06.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webin... This webinar features 2 presentations examining the role of travel nurses. Eric Luo discusses findings from a study linking higher levels of travel and overtime nurse hours to increased rates of press...

Travel nurses received a huge amount of attention during the pandemic. Our team's recently published work provides some insight to where traveling fits in the careers of RNs - and it's not only about $$.
Register for webinar TOMORROW October 7, 2pm ET / 11am PT:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

07.10.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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**UCSF AWARD NETWORK MONTHLY WEBINAR**
Join this Wednesday at 9am PT / 12pm ET to hear about an interprofessional teams approach for caring for an aging population!

Register here and find all our prior webinars at:
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

29.09.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webin... This webinar features 2 presentations examining the role of travel nurses. Eric Luo discusses findings from a study linking higher levels of travel and overtime nurse hours to increased rates of press...

Upcoming webinar:

On the Move: Impacts of Travel Nurses on Health Professionals and Patients

Speakers include Dr. LaTonya Trotter who will share recent CHWS findings on #travelnurses.

2pm ET / 11am PT, October 7, 2025

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hosted by @chwsny.bsky.social

17.09.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing FREE data to help us understand the workforce caring for people living with dementia. Learn more at upcoming webinar!

11.09.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening tomorrow! Make sure to register! If you miss it, the video will be posted online for later viewing.

02.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark your calendars! The AWARD Network monthly seminar takes place next week, Sept 3, 12pm ET/9am PT. The topic will be about the role of family caregivers in supporting patients with dementia in pain management. Register today!
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

27.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mark your calendars! The AWARD Network monthly seminar takes place next week, Sept 3, 12pm ET/9am PT. The topic will be about the role of family caregivers in supporting patients with dementia in pain management. Register today!
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

27.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
UW CHWS Affiliate Investigator Quoted in Kitsap Sun Article on Staffing Challenges in Skilled Nursing Facilities – UW CHWS The UW CHWS is responsible for the findings resulting from research conducted through the Center. Contents of UW CHWS research products are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, funding sources.

Staffing in skilled nursing homes has been tough. Recent federal policy changes may be making things worse. Dr. Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) discusses these issues with Kitsap Sun.
familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/08...

18.08.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening today! Join us for this exciting conversation! If you miss it, these webinars are recorded. Find our full library of talks at: awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

06.08.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Monthly Webinar Series, 1st Wednesdays, 9-10am pacific / 12-1pm eastern | awardnetwork

Join us this Wednesday Aug 6, 9am PT /12pm ET for our monthly AWARD Network webinar! Hear from Katherine Kennedy, Kate Achman, and Charisse Blackburn on how to support nursing assistants with job satisfaction and lower burnout.
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

Cc @joannespetz.bsky.social

04.08.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Research Alert: Why Public Health #Nurses Matter: Bringing Specialized Knowledge and Skills to Advancing Health Equity
#publichealth
buff.ly/7p09IVI
@uwchws.bsky.social

21.07.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seattle skyline from South Lake Union

Seattle skyline from South Lake Union

This meeting is organized by so many volunteers and incredible AcademyHealth staff with input from participants about what went well and what needs improvement. Don't forget to share with us your thoughts by June 25 (check your inbox)!

See you at #ARM26 in Seattle!

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21.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Part 1 of opening remarks at ARM plenary

Part 1 of opening remarks at ARM plenary

Part 2 of opening remarks at ARM plenary

Part 2 of opening remarks at ARM plenary

I'm just catching my breath after catching up with wonderful colleagues at AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) #ARM25 in Minneapolis! It was an honor to serve as Program Chair and to give opening remarks about where we are today as a profession (modified version below).

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21.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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More posters! Come by, grab a refreshment, and say hi to our UW CHWS @uwchws.bsky.social team!

#ARM25

09.06.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of #ARM25 kicks off with an 8am poster session. Help keep the UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team awake by stopping by and asking questions!!

09.06.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was fun to welcome folks to #ARM25 this morning and then hear this excellent panel discussion about how we need to build trust, learn to listen, check our own biases, and find ways to communicate and continue to do the work!

09.06.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Preparing for #ARM2025 in Minneapolis! Come find me and the UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team to say hi!

Also in the "news", on July 1, I will begin as interim chair of the Dept of Family Medicine at UW School of Medicine (@uwmedicine.bsky.social)!

That and more details in our June newsletter!

05.06.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening now! Also recorded for future listening on the AWARD Network website.
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

04.06.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monthly Webinar Series, 1st Wednesdays, 9-10am pacific / 12-1pm eastern

*AWARD Network Monthly Webinar*
Wed 6/4 @ 12pm ET / 9am PT
Following a series of discussions about spirituality in dementia care, Dr. Henry Shiu from Univ of Toronto @uoft.bsky.social will discuss the role of Buddhism.
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

02.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for a hybrid public workshop, June 5-6, on evidence-based interventions to address common challenges of caregiving for older adults. Register here: buff.ly/7mbzaJB #AgingDisabilityForum #SeriousIllnessCareNASEM

19.05.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening now! Hear from our 2 fantastic AWARD Network Fellows about their dementia workforce study findings!
awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...

07.05.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for health workforce themed sessions at #ARM25? JP Leider provides some highlights for the upcoming meeting!

06.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Medicaid cuts may shift who is paying for long term care rather than decrease demand for home health. Home health demand will likely persist given that many people require this care, which may force families to pay out of pocket, otherwise take on more unpaid caregiving.

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06.05.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health care sector keeps adding jobs β€” for now The U.S. added 51,000 health care jobs last month, but proposed cuts to Medicaid could slow hiring.

When asked about the future of healthcare job growth in light of Medicaid cuts by @npr.org, I said that job growth particularly in home health will depend on how hard retail jobs will be hit by tariffs. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

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06.05.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond the pandemic: the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and healthcare worker shortages in the United States - BMC Health Services Research Background While the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly catalyzed healthcare workforce challenges, alone it does not explain ongoing workforce shortages. This study examines how broader economic trends and...

Growth is consistent w/ our recent study showing countercyclical healthcare job growth during tough economic times. Several reasons exist, but one is competition for low wage workers--many of whom are in home health--with retail.
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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06.05.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Recent job reports show that healthcare has been adding jobs to the economy. Home health has seen robust growth over the last year or so, with some slowing in recent months.

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06.05.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Using 2 years of National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, Dr. Kyla Woodward led our team in examining how the nursing workforce has been changing. Join the conversation!

24.04.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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