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Bringing into focus a clear and distinct view of the rest of this decade in Texas health care. Offering a sharp perception of what lies ahead and what we must change to keep us all healthy.
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With legislation passed in 2011, Texas is set to lead the nation in ensuring health care workers are properly vaccinated and do not spread preventable diseases to patients.
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Can vaccines cause the disease they're supposed to prevent? Do they lead to autism? Every leading medical organization says no — and supports immunization — yet parents are growing increasingly skeptical.
Every time one of these sham stories runs, more children lose out on important vaccinations. We're already seeing a whooping cough epidemic in Washington state.
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" A significantly higher percentage of physicians and nurses compared with other healthcare workers received flu vaccines in the last flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
With legislation passed in 2011, Texas is set to lead the nation in ensuring health care workers are properly vaccinated and do not spread preventable diseases to patients. Delete the scoop?
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Medical Education Is a Public Good and a Tremendous Economic Asset to the State
Academic health centers generate an additional $1.30 in economic activity for every dollar spent. [18] Texas ranks fifth among states in the total economic impact of academic health centers. These centers serve as major employers in their communities and impact 210,000 jobs. Many of these are filled by highly educated and skilled workers at higher salary levels.Academic health centers have a major financial impact in every region they are located: Houston, Dallas, Bryan/College Station, Temple, Lubbock, El Paso, Fort Worth, and Tyler.Texas medical school graduates are projected to peak at more than 1,700 around 2015. This will mean an even greater demand for residency training positions to enable graduates to remain in the state. To achieve the 1.1-ratio goal after enrollments reach the peak, Texas would need to add an additional 400 GME positions. This growth will be even more difficult to achieve with the state legislature’s recent 41-percent reduction in overall state support for residency training.
Considering the significant challenges the state faces in meeting its health care workforce needs, state leaders must mandate a comprehensive health professions workforce analysis that includes all appropriate stakeholders and visualizes the needs of Texas for the near and long term.
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