This session will review some of the key concepts of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations, how HPSAs are used, the progress to date in the adoption of the new Shortage Designation Management System, as well as the potential impact on HPSA designation processes in the future.

This CME-accredited webinar on was hosted at 2-3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 19, by Melissa Ryan, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Shortage Designation Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) Health Resources and Services Administration, as the third session in ACU’s 2018 Summer Webinar Series. Presented in partnership with the Centene Corporation, the series features the most highly attended and rated sessions from our 2017 Annual Conference.

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Presenter

  • Melissa Ryan, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Shortage Designation Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

View the Presentation: Principles and Impact of the Health Professional Shortage Area Designation Process

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