Susan M Skillman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535510 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susan M Skillman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susan M |
| FAMILY NAME | Skillman |
| SIGNATURE | SKILLMAN S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8191-6771 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The role of travel nursing in shifting nursing practice and careers
Is being there enough? Postgraduate nurse practitioner residencies in rural primary care
PURPOSE: Little research has been conducted on the outcomes of postgraduate nurse practitioner (NP) programs (referred to as residencies), particularly those located in rural communities. This study examined the purpose and characteristics of rural NP residencies that aim to promote the successful recruitment, transition, and retention of NPs in rural primary care practice. METHODS: We compiled a list of rural NP residencies and verified the loca…
Integrating Immigrant Health Professionals into the U.S. Healthcare Workforce
Disability competency training in medical education
Findings support the need for better integration of disability competency training woven throughout medical school curriculum to encourage in-depth understanding about disability. Formal inclusion of the Core Competencies into the Liaison Committee on Medical Education standards can help ensure that disability competency training does not rely on champions or resources
Addressing Systemic Racism in Birth Doula Services to Reduce Health Inequities in the United States
Purpose: Birth doulas support pregnant people during the perinatal period. Evidence of doulas' positive impacts on pregnancy and birth outcomes, particularly among underserved populations, supports expanding access. However, health workforce-related barriers challenge the development of robust doula services in the United States. This study examined the various approaches organizations have taken to train, recruit, and employ doulas as well as th…
This work that we're doing is bigger than ourselves”
Community-based doulas provide essential services and expertise which address inequities and systemic gaps in perinatal care. However, as they work to improve perinatal health, doulas themselves are providing equity work amidst an inequitable system and with insufficient political or financial support. Increased compensation and systemic support which acknowledges the breadth of services provided is needed to strengthen and sustain this critical …
Health Information Technology Workforce Needs of Rural Primary Care Practices
PURPOSE: This study assessed electronic health record (EHR) and health information technology (HIT) workforce resources needed by rural primary care practices, and their workforce-related barriers to implementing and using EHRs and HIT. METHODS: Rural primary care practices (1,772) in 13 states (34.2% response) were surveyed in 2012 using mailed and Web-based questionnaires. FINDINGS: EHRs or HIT were used by 70% of respondents. Among practices u…
The Contribution of Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners Toward Rural Primary Care
BACKGROUND: Estimates of the relative contributions of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) toward rural primary care are needed to inform workforce planning activities aimed at reducing rural primary shortages. OBJECTIVES: For each provider group, this study quantifies the average weekly number of outpatient primary care visits and the types of services provided within and beyond the outpatient setting. METHODS: …
Characteristics of Registered Nurses in Rural Versus Urban Areas
Methods: This study compares characteristics of rural and urban registered nurses (RNs) in the United States using data from the 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. RNs in 3 types of rural areas are examined using the rural‐urban commuting area taxonomy. Findings: Rural and urban RNs are similar in age and sex; nonwhites and Hispanics are underrepresented in both groups. Rural RNs have less nursing education, are less likely to work…
Will uninsured people volunteer for voluntary health insurance? Experience from Washington State
OBJECTIVES: In national and local discussions of health care reform, there is disagreement about whether a national health insurance plan should be mandatory or voluntary. This study describes characteristics of low- income people who were more likely or less likely to be covered by a voluntary plan. METHODS: Survey data were available from an evaluation of Washington State's Basic Health Plan, which offered subsidized health insurance to low-inc…
Who Enrolled in a State Program for the Uninsured
Managed care plans may hesitate to participate in programs for uninsured persons because they fear adverse selection, whereby only the sickest people or highest users would choose to join the program. We studied this issue in Washington State's Basic Health Plan, a demonstration program that provides subsidized health insurance for families earning less than 200% of the poverty level. We interviewed people in three counties who enrolled in the pr…
Health Status and Use of Services Among Families With and Without Health Insurance
Patrick, Donald L. PhD, MSPH; Madden, Carolyn W. PhD; Diehr, Paula PhD; Martin, Diane P. PhD; Cheadle, Allen PhD; Skillman, Susan M. MS Author Information
Will uninsured people volunteer for voluntary health insurance? Experience from Washington State
OBJECTIVES: In national and local discussions of health care reform, there is disagreement about whether a national health insurance plan should be mandatory or voluntary. This study describes characteristics of low- income people who were more likely or less likely to be covered by a voluntary plan. METHODS: Survey data were available from an evaluation of Washington State's Basic Health Plan, which offered subsidized health insurance to low-inc…
This work that we're doing is bigger than ourselves”
Community-based doulas provide essential services and expertise which address inequities and systemic gaps in perinatal care. However, as they work to improve perinatal health, doulas themselves are providing equity work amidst an inequitable system and with insufficient political or financial support. Increased compensation and systemic support which acknowledges the breadth of services provided is needed to strengthen and sustain this critical …
Health Status and Use of Services Among Families With and Without Health Insurance
Patrick, Donald L. PhD, MSPH; Madden, Carolyn W. PhD; Diehr, Paula PhD; Martin, Diane P. PhD; Cheadle, Allen PhD; Skillman, Susan M. MS Author Information
Who Enrolled in a State Program for the Uninsured
Managed care plans may hesitate to participate in programs for uninsured persons because they fear adverse selection, whereby only the sickest people or highest users would choose to join the program. We studied this issue in Washington State's Basic Health Plan, a demonstration program that provides subsidized health insurance for families earning less than 200% of the poverty level. We interviewed people in three counties who enrolled in the pr…
Will uninsured people volunteer for voluntary health insurance? Experience from Washington State
OBJECTIVES: In national and local discussions of health care reform, there is disagreement about whether a national health insurance plan should be mandatory or voluntary. This study describes characteristics of low- income people who were more likely or less likely to be covered by a voluntary plan. METHODS: Survey data were available from an evaluation of Washington State's Basic Health Plan, which offered subsidized health insurance to low-inc…
Characteristics of Registered Nurses in Rural Versus Urban Areas
Methods: This study compares characteristics of rural and urban registered nurses (RNs) in the United States using data from the 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. RNs in 3 types of rural areas are examined using the rural‐urban commuting area taxonomy. Findings: Rural and urban RNs are similar in age and sex; nonwhites and Hispanics are underrepresented in both groups. Rural RNs have less nursing education, are less likely to work…
The Contribution of Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners Toward Rural Primary Care
BACKGROUND: Estimates of the relative contributions of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) toward rural primary care are needed to inform workforce planning activities aimed at reducing rural primary shortages. OBJECTIVES: For each provider group, this study quantifies the average weekly number of outpatient primary care visits and the types of services provided within and beyond the outpatient setting. METHODS: …
Health Information Technology Workforce Needs of Rural Primary Care Practices
PURPOSE: This study assessed electronic health record (EHR) and health information technology (HIT) workforce resources needed by rural primary care practices, and their workforce-related barriers to implementing and using EHRs and HIT. METHODS: Rural primary care practices (1,772) in 13 states (34.2% response) were surveyed in 2012 using mailed and Web-based questionnaires. FINDINGS: EHRs or HIT were used by 70% of respondents. Among practices u…
Addressing Systemic Racism in Birth Doula Services to Reduce Health Inequities in the United States
Purpose: Birth doulas support pregnant people during the perinatal period. Evidence of doulas' positive impacts on pregnancy and birth outcomes, particularly among underserved populations, supports expanding access. However, health workforce-related barriers challenge the development of robust doula services in the United States. This study examined the various approaches organizations have taken to train, recruit, and employ doulas as well as th…
This work that we're doing is bigger than ourselves”
Community-based doulas provide essential services and expertise which address inequities and systemic gaps in perinatal care. However, as they work to improve perinatal health, doulas themselves are providing equity work amidst an inequitable system and with insufficient political or financial support. Increased compensation and systemic support which acknowledges the breadth of services provided is needed to strengthen and sustain this critical …
Is being there enough? Postgraduate nurse practitioner residencies in rural primary care
PURPOSE: Little research has been conducted on the outcomes of postgraduate nurse practitioner (NP) programs (referred to as residencies), particularly those located in rural communities. This study examined the purpose and characteristics of rural NP residencies that aim to promote the successful recruitment, transition, and retention of NPs in rural primary care practice. METHODS: We compiled a list of rural NP residencies and verified the loca…
Integrating Immigrant Health Professionals into the U.S. Healthcare Workforce
Disability competency training in medical education
Findings support the need for better integration of disability competency training woven throughout medical school curriculum to encourage in-depth understanding about disability. Formal inclusion of the Core Competencies into the Liaison Committee on Medical Education standards can help ensure that disability competency training does not rely on champions or resources
The role of travel nursing in shifting nursing practice and careers
Medicine (11 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Health care (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Global Health Workforce Issues (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Workforce (4 works)