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Models for the supply of pharmacists
K K Knapp1, F G Paavola, H R Manasse
1University of the Pacific.
Evaluation & the Health Professions
|August 7, 1990
Summary
The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) Supply Model for pharmacists needs improvement. Recommendations include adding variables and refining separation rates to better reflect pharmacist work patterns.
Area of Science:
- Health workforce modeling
- Pharmacy workforce analysis
- Health professions education
Background:
- The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) Supply Model is a key tool for analyzing pharmacist workforce dynamics.
- Existing models may not fully capture the nuances of current pharmacist working patterns.
- Supply models are crucial for health workforce planning across various professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and analyze the BHPr Supply Model for pharmacists.
- To recommend specific improvements for the pharmacist supply model.
- To explore the applicability of these improvements to other health professions.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the existing BHPr Supply Model for pharmacists.
- Identification of key variables for model enhancement.
- Examination of separation rate tables and their accuracy.
Main Results:
- The current BHPr Supply Model requires enhancements for greater accuracy.
- Incorporating additional variables and improving separation rate data are crucial.
- The model's structure shares similarities with those used for nursing and medicine.
Conclusions:
- The BHPr Supply Model for pharmacists can be significantly improved.
- Recommendations focus on refining data inputs like separation rates for male and female pharmacists.
- Suggested improvements are transferable to supply models for other health professions.
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