Securing an Adequate Number of Physicians for Alaska’s Needs Alaska Physician Supply Task Force Alaska Health Summit December, 2006.

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Securing an Adequate Number of Physicians for Alaska’s Needs Alaska Physician Supply Task Force Alaska Health Summit December, 2006

2 Task Force Members Co-Chairs: Richard Mandsager, MD, Previously Director, State of Alaska Director of Public Health. Currently Director of Children’s Hospital at Providence Harold Johnston, MD, Director, Alaska Family Medicine Residency Members: Rod Betit, President, Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association David Head, MD, Medical Director, Norton Sound Health Corporation, and Chair, Alaska State Medical Board, representing Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Jan Gehler, Ph. D., Interim Provost, University of Alaska Anchorage Jim Jordan, Executive Director, Alaska State Medical Association Karen Perdue, Associate Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Alaska Dennis Valenzeno, Ph. D., Director, Alaska WWAMI Biomedical Program

3 Staff to the Task Force Health Planning and Systems Development Unit in the Commissioner’s Office, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Patricia Carr Alice Rarig Joyce Hughes Stephanie Zidek-Chandler Jean Findley

4 Alaska Physician Supply Task Force Commissioned January 2006 by UA President Hamilton and the Commissioner of DHSS Karleen Jackson Addressed two questions:  What is the current and future need for physicians in Alaska?  What strategies have been used and could be used in meeting the need? Variety of sources of information, including physicians, other experts, and public participation The consensus of the Task Force is that this report represents the best answer possible to these questions, within the constraints of time and budget, and the inherent uncertainties of available data and predictions.

5 Assessment of Need The ratio of physicians to population in Alaska is below the national average (2.05 MDs per 1000 population in Alaska vs U.S.) Alaska should have 10% more physicians per population than the national average because of Alaska’s rural nature, great distances, severe weather, and resulting structural inefficiencies of the health care system Alaska needs a higher ratio of mid-level providers (advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants) to physicians than the national average Shortages: most apparent in internal medicine, medical subspecialties and psychiatry Alaska currently gains about 78 physicians per year, loses about 40 per year

6 Strategies that Have Been Used to Enhance Physician Supply in Alaska Residency programs are one of the most effective ways to produce physicians for a state or community. (Alaska Family Medicine Residency places 70% of its graduates in Alaska.) In 2005, 29 of 73 Alaskan applicants were admitted into medical school. Ten per year attend WWAMI (first year in Alaska), others attend medical schools without state support from Alaska. Recruitment for physicians is facilitated by the availability of loan repayment programs such as the Indian Health Service and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Alaska has a number of initiatives to increase interest in medical careers among Alaskans include but these generate too few applicants to replenish Alaska’s shortage, and diversity is inadequate.

7 Figure A. Gain in Alaskan Physicians— Static Doctor to Population Ratio vs. Desired Growth Scenario

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9 Recommended Strategies The Task Force recommends improved monitoring of physician workforce issues and specific strategies and action steps to achieve four goals related to assuring an adequate supply of physicians to meet Alaska’s need. These are detailed in the report: Securing an Adequate Number of Physicians for Alaska’s Needs.

10 Goals: 1. Increase the in-state production of physicians by increasing the number and viability of medical school and residency positions in Alaska and for Alaskans 2. Increase the recruitment of physicians to Alaska by assessing needs and coordinating recruitment efforts 3. Expand and support programs that prepare Alaskans for medical careers 4. Increase retention of physicians by improving the practice environment in Alaska

11 Goals and Strategies for Securing an Adequate Physician Supply for Alaska’s Needs Major Goal 1. Increase the in-state production of physicians by increasing the number and viability of medical school and residency positions in Alaska and for Alaskans.

12 Goal 1. Increase production of physicians…

13 Goal 1. Increase production of physicians… continued…

14 Goal 2. Increase the recruitment of physicians to Alaska by assessing needs and coordinating recruitment efforts.

15 Goal 3. Expand and support programs that prepare Alaskans for medical careers

16 Goal 4. Increase retention of physicians by improving the practice environment in Alaska

17 Implementation Strategy – Next Steps for Legislature and Other Key Policy Makers The shortage of physicians and other health care providers creates one of Alaska’s most challenging public health and higher education issues. Recommended actions include: programmatic activities (educational programs, research and development of recruitment and retention methods and marketing), obtaining targeted funding (for support of medical school preparatory programs, and medical school and residency slots), and collaborative planning with key education, government and provider partners (including University of Washington regarding medical school planning). Funding the action steps to accomplish the goals will be very important. The Task Force recommends creation of permanent structures for implementation including a Medical Provider Workforce Assessment Office.

18 Next Steps Discussion and consensus needed Legislative Initiatives Budget Proposals Potential Physician Survey Programmatic Development  Department of Health and Social Services  University (including Area Health Education Center)  Organizations (ASHNHA, ASMA, Others)