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Bianca Kiyoe Frogner is an American health economist. As an associate professor at the University of Washington (UW), she is… more

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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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. 🤔
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The number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth
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Fueling telehealth's rise, more doctors are licensed in all 50 states than ever before
The number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth
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The number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth
www.statnews.com/2025/10/07/t...
Fueling telehealth's rise, more doctors are licensed in all 50 states than ever before
The number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Also check out our pre-proof paper on #travelnurses which will be discussed tomorrow:
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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 …
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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:
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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...
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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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
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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:
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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

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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...
us06web.zoom.us
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Amazing FREE data to help us understand the workforce caring for people living with dementia. Learn more at upcoming webinar!
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National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) @ndws.bsky.social · Sep 4
Researchers: Are you interested in using the new NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources)? Join us for a webinar with our PIs at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 29 to learn more. Register now at www.ndws.org.
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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Researchers: Are you interested in using the new NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources)? Join us for a webinar with our PIs at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 29 to learn more. Register now at www.ndws.org.
Laptop icon and National Dementia Workforce Study logo with text that says NDWS Overview Webinar, 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST), Monday, Sept. 29, register now at ndws.org
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Happening tomorrow! Make sure to register! If you miss it, the video will be posted online for later viewing.
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Bianca Frogner @biancafrogner.bsky.social · Aug 27
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!
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by Bianca K. Frogner — Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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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...
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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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.
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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.
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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...

by Bianca K. Frogner

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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.
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Monthly Webinar Series, 1st Wednesdays, 9-10am pacific / 12-1pm eastern | awardnetwork
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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Research Alert: Why Public Health #Nurses Matter: Bringing Specialized Knowledge and Skills to Advancing Health Equity
#publichealth
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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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Seattle skyline from South Lake Union

by Bianca K. Frogner

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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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Part 1 of opening remarks at ARM plenary Part 2 of opening remarks at ARM plenary
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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More posters! Come by, grab a refreshment, and say hi to our UW CHWS @uwchws.bsky.social team!

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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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!!
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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!
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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · Jun 8
The first plenary session, supported in part by Arnold Ventures, starts tomorrow at 11am CST in the Auditorium at #ARM25! Hear from experts & chairs @aaronecarroll.bsky.social and @biancafrogner.bsky.social: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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The first plenary session, supported in part by Arnold Ventures, starts tomorrow at 11am CST in the Auditorium at #ARM25! Hear from experts & chairs @aaronecarroll.bsky.social and @biancafrogner.bsky.social: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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!
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Center for Health Workforce Studies at University of Washington @uwchws.bsky.social · Jun 5
Our June Newsletter is here! With the 2025 AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting (#ARM2025) this upcoming weekend, you can find where and when our UW CHWS team will be presenting and so much more.
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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Our June Newsletter is here! With the 2025 AcademyHealth (@academyhealth.bsky.social) Annual Research Meeting (#ARM2025) this upcoming weekend, you can find where and when our UW CHWS team will be presenting and so much more.
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Happening now! Also recorded for future listening on the AWARD Network website.
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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*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.
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Monthly Webinar Series, 1st Wednesdays, 9-10am pacific / 12-1pm eastern
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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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
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Happening now! Hear from our 2 fantastic AWARD Network Fellows about their dementia workforce study findings!
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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Looking for health workforce themed sessions at #ARM25? JP Leider provides some highlights for the upcoming meeting!
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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · May 6
#ARM25 will be here before we know it! Coming together as a field is more important than ever. Learn more about sessions related to the Health Workforce theme here:
Let’s Talk About the Health Workforce: Opportunities to Get into the Weeds at the 2025 Annual Research Meeting | AcademyHealth
ARM 2025 Theme Leader JP Leider highlights sessions to attend related to Health Workforce at the upcoming conference this June in Minneapolis.
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Reposted by Bianca K. Frogner

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#ARM25 will be here before we know it! Coming together as a field is more important than ever. Learn more about sessions related to the Health Workforce theme here:
Let’s Talk About the Health Workforce: Opportunities to Get into the Weeds at the 2025 Annual Research Meeting | AcademyHealth
ARM 2025 Theme Leader JP Leider highlights sessions to attend related to Health Workforce at the upcoming conference this June in Minneapolis.
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by Bianca K. Frogner

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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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