Concept information
Preferred term
health professional shortage areas
Definition
- Health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) are geographic areas, population groups, or medical facilities that are designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as having a shortage of health professionals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/health_professional_shortage_areas
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