Health Works Commission public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Health Works Commission
The Nursing Supply and Demand Council will review several new reports from the Louisiana Center for Nursing regarding education capacity and nurse supply. The meeting also includes updates on previous Health Works Commission discussions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the nursing workforce.
- Review of 2019 Nursing Education Capacity Report
- Review of 2019 Nurse Supply Addendum Report
- Review of 2019 Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Survey Report
- Review of 2019 Nursing Workforce Employer Survey/Demand Report
- Review of 2019 Multi-Regional Statewide Nurse Workforce Model and Simulation Tool Technical Report
The Commission approved the minutes from its August 18, 2020 meeting. Members received updates on simulation standards for allied health, the Nurse Capitation 2020-21 funding process, and nursing supply and demand forecasts.
- Approved August 18, 2020 meeting minutes
Health Works Commission
The commission is meeting to review nurse capitation for 2020-2021 and receive an overview of COVID-19 recommendations from the Nursing Supply and Demand Council. Members will also discuss safe reopening plans, including enrollment and challenges.
- Nurse Capitation 2020-2021
- Nursing Supply and Demand Council (NSDC) COVID-19 recommendations
- Safe reopening plans discussion
The Commission approved the funding allocation for the 2020-21 Nurse Capitation program and accepted COVID-19 recommendations from the Nursing Supply & Demand Council. A new action-oriented subcommittee was created to develop a 2021 plan based on those recommendations.
- Approved July 1, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved recommended funding allocation for Nurse Capitation 2020-21
- Accepted Nursing Supply & Demand Council’s COVID-19 Recommendations
- Approved creation of a subcommittee to create an action plan for 2021
Health Works Commission
The Health Works Commission will meet to receive and vote on the 2019 Nursing Supply & Demand Council Annual Report. The meeting also includes an update on nurse capitation.
- Vote to receive the 2019 Nursing Supply & Demand Council Annual Report
- Nurse capitation update provided by Ms. Mellynn Baker
The Health Works Commission approved the January 27, 2020 minutes and accepted the 2019 Nursing Supply & Demand Council’s Annual Report for legislative transmission. Members also received an update on Nurse Capitation funding and CARES Act allocations.
- Approved January 27, 2020 meeting minutes
- Accepted 2019 Nursing Supply & Demand Council Annual Report
- Approved transmission of annual report to legislative committees
Health Works Commission
The Health Works Commission is meeting on January 27, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting header and list of commissioners, with no specific items for discussion or action.
The Commission approved the 2019 HCR 60 response regarding safer workplaces for healthcare workers. It also voted to allow the LA Board Regents flexibility in allocating nurse capitation funds within each system. The Board of Regents presented a $2.5 million funding request for nurse capitation.
- Approved minutes from November 19, 2019
- Accepted 2019 HCR 60 Response and approved its transmission to committees
- Approved allowing LA Board Regents flexibility in allocating capitation funds within each system