1. Alaska’s SHARP Program
Strategy to Increase Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Personnel
Eric Boyer and Rachel Gearhart
Co-Chairs, Alaska’s SHARP Council
Briefing Information – February 2019

2. SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018
1-What?
Alaska’s SHARP Program
Provides incentive for clinicians to work in Alaska
Targets both recruitment & retention of practitioners
Strategy: More practitioners = Increased healthcare
SHARP: An ongoing program in Alaska healthcare
SHARP-3
This innovation has very broad system support
Service contracts funded by private sources
Substantial flexibility as to occupation & place
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018

3. SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018
2-Why?
Healthcare workforce size impacts access
Our health workforce need is substantial
Many occupations are not trained in Alaska
Interstate competition is fierce & growing
SHARP helps get & keep healthcare talent
Strong interagency demand for SHARP-3
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018

4. SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018
3-Who?
Medical, Dental & Behavioral Workforce
Licensed Patient Care Professionals
Outpatient Generalist Clinicians
In-Patient Hospitalists
Specialists
Other Key Roles – for example:
Drug & Alcohol Counselors
Healthcare Faculty
Administrators
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018

5. SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018
4-Where?
Alaska – Statewide
Broadens healthcare employer eligibilities
Agency eligibility based on 30% or more of patients “underserved”
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018

6. SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018
5-How?
Interagency Leadership: SHARP Council
Partnership: Private-public collaboration
Flexible Eligibility: Agencies & occupations
Private Funding: Employers & contributors
Fiscal Agent: Private entity as fiscal agent
Benefit: Ed loan repayment or incentive
Tax Exemption: Reduces LRP cost 25-34%
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018

7. SHARP-3 - Information for
6-When?
Statute change: 31st AK Legislature
Regulation change: Fall 2019
SHARP-3 opens: January 2020
SHARP-3 - Information for
Briefings - Dec 2018

8. More Questions & Comments?
Eric Boyer and Rachel Gearhart Co-Chairs, Alaska’s SHARP Council
SHARP-3 - Information for Briefings - Dec 2018