Analytics and Innovations Program
What We Do
The Analytics and Innovations (AI) Team at the Office of Rural Health (ORH) strives to assist ORH programs and grantees with using data and leveraging technologies in ways that help improve monitoring, evaluation efforts, and innovative strategies. In addition, the AI team
- provides technical assistance for communities and Safety Net providers seeking to improve access and quality of care for vulnerable populations through integrated systems of care and innovative and strategic planning.
- leverages resources and funding through State, federal agencies, and private foundations to support community health initiatives and demonstration projects that benefit the uninsured, Medicaid recipients, and other vulnerable populations.
- works with federal, state and local entities to identify shortage areas of primary care, dental or behavioral health care providers. These areas are designated as health professional shortage areas (HPSA) according to federal guidelines, making them eligible to qualify for federal funding and services.
Analytics
Health Professional Shortage Areas
The Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation team works with federal, state and local entities to identify provider shortage areas in primary care, dental health and behavioral health. HPSA designations allow ORH to identify areas and populations with the most pressing health care access issues and provide a blueprint for how to efficiently utilize state and federal resources to improve access to care.
- HPSAs are designated according to federal guidelines making them eligible to qualify for federal and state programs including:
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment and Scholars Programs
- NURSE Corps Loan Repayment and Scholars Programs
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Bonus Payments
- CMS Rural Health Clinic Program
- NC Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program
- NC Loan Repayment Program (NC LRP)
Find more information about provider incentives from the ORH Provider Recruitment and Placement Program.
The NC Office of Rural Health Primary Care Office is the only entity in the state that has access to the federal data and system managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that are necessary to submit HPSA applications on behalf of NC communities. All technical assistance and HPSA designation services are provided at no cost. Find more information about HPSAs on the HRSA Health Workforce Shortage Designation page or search designated areas using the HRSA HPSA find tool.
HPSA Program Profile
HPSA Primary Care Map with Scores
HPSA Mental Health Map with Scores
HPSA Dental Health Map with Scores
2024 Annual Governor’s Report Summary
- There were 22 HPSA designation changes including three new geographic or population, nine new Auto-HPSAs, and one new correctional facility designation.
- The report includes background and summary data tables reflecting changes, current designation maps, and maps showing the relative score increases or decreases for population and geographic HPSAs.
Annual Governor’s Report Document for 2024
Additional Resources
Fostering Health NC
Grantee Reporting
NC Area Health Education Centers
NC Community Health Center Association
NC Pediatric Society
NC Public Health Association
NC Rural Economic Development Center
Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina
The Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation
Contact
North Carolina ORH Analytics
Office of Rural Health
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
John Resendes
Analytics and Innovations Program Manager
919.527.6460
John.Resendes@dhhs.nc.gov
Elizabeth Frederickson
Data Analyst
919.527.6485
Elizabeth.Frederickson@dhhs.nc.gov
David Britt
Data Analyst
919.527.6484
david.britt@dhhs.nc.gov
Gretchen Taylor
Data Analyst
919.527.6478
Gretchen.Taylor@dhhs.nc.gov
Kylee Bartlett
HPSA Designation Specialist
919.527.6465
Kylee.Bartlett@dhhs.nc.gov
Shauna Ortiz
HPSA Designation Specialist
919.527.6472
Shauna.Ortiz@dhhs.nc.gov