• DHF Workforce Maps and Analytics

    The Delaware Health Force dashboard is based on DELPROS licensing data. It has two parts: a mapping tool and an analytics tool with charts and graphs.  The mapping tool allows users to search by profession, then by license type, and often by further classifications. (for instance, Medical Profession > Physician > Family Physician). For the…

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  • Healthcare Labor Statistics Data

    Please click this link: https://laborstatistics.dehealthforce.org . Labor market data has traditionally been fragmented and complex. Our dashboard creates clarity so that educators, employers, and the public sector can build their healthcare workforce strategies with confidence based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and compare that data with that provided by the Division…

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About Delaware Health Force Map and Analytics Tools

Delaware Health Force (DHF) is a public/private partnership between the State of Delaware and the Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health. DHF is the State’s Healthcare Workforce Data Center, taking data provided under agreement from the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), as well as other entities that license and/or certify parts of the workforce not covered by DPR.

DHF maps and analyzes four key domains:

Core Provider Data

  • Demographics: Age (DOB), gender identity, race, ethnicity, languages spoken.
  • Credentials: License numbers, specialty, board certifications, education (degrees, institutions).
  • Contact/Location: Practice address (city, ZIP), contact info, primary service area.
  • Practice Details: Area of practice, setting (hospital, clinic, long-term care), hours in direct patient care, types of services provided.

Workforce Dynamics & Performance

  • Supply/Demand: Workforce supply, demand, and need projections.
  • Employment: Employer, full/part-time status, FTE, employment status.
  • Retention: Retirement dates, turnover rates, reasons for leaving, burnout indicators (e.g., high sick/vacation days).
  • Recruitment: Days to fill positions, application-to-hire timelines, recruitment sources.
  • Productivity: In-service training, productivity metrics, service utilization.

Administrative and Quality Data

  • Identifiers: National Provider Identifier (NPI).
  • Insurance: Insurance types accepted (for planning access).
  • Patient Outcomes: Quality indicators, patient satisfaction data (linked where possible).
  • Socioeconomic: Indicators of socioeconomic class or underserved populations served.

Environmental and Health Outcomes Data

  • Social Drivers of Health Data (CDC Data)
  • Health Profession Shortage Areas (HRSA)
  • Chronic Disease Data (CDC, DHIN data)
  • Transportation barriers (American Community Survey)
  • Broadband Penetration (American Community Survey)
  • Healthcare Access (American Community Survey)
  • Rural Health Outcomes (Stroudwater)
  • Limited English Proficiency (American Community Survey)

Our work includes:

Data and Research (ongoing)

Coordinating and analyzing, for the first time, large-scale datasets from the Division of Professional Regulation, CMS, the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), and other partners. This continuously updated, monthly-refreshed data supports informed decision-making, strategic resource allocation, and predictive workforce planning.

Workforce Education (completed June 2024)

Expanding graduate medical education across multiple provider types to address immediate and ongoing workforce needs. These efforts directly impact healthcare delivery and have reached hundreds of providers, as reported by ChristianaCare and its partners.

Early Career Pathways (ongoing)

Expanding the Delaware Mini Medical School initiative, operating since 2009, to significantly increase its scope and statewide reach, encouraging youth to explore careers in the health sciences. Participant outcomes and long-term follow-up provide measurable indicators of success.

Financial Support (discontinued May 2026)

Offering an interest-free loan program for Delaware residents attending in-state institutions of higher education who commit to practicing in Delaware after graduation. The fully online system uses enterprise-level security to protect sensitive applicant information.

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