National Clearinghouse on the direct care workforce. (Hot Links).Information that addresses workforce issues in long term care <www.directcareclearinghouse.org> The National Clearinghouse clearinghouse Institution established by firms engaged in similar activities to enable them to offset transactions with one another in order to limit payment settlements to net balances. , developed by the Paraprofessional paraprofessional 1. a person who is specially trained in a particular field or occupation to assist a veterinarian. 2. allied animal health professional. 3. pertaining to a paraprofessional. Healthcare Institute in cooperation with the Direct Care Alliance, conducts surveys and studies analyzing workforce issues such as recruitment recruitment /re·cruit·ment/ (re-krldbomact´ment) 1. the gradual increase to a maximum in a reflex when a stimulus of unaltered intensity is prolonged. 2. and training, career ladders The Career ladder is a metaphor or buzzword used to denote vertical job promotion. In business and human resources management, the ladder typically describes the progression from entry level positions to higher levels of pay, skill, responsibility, or authority. , staffing ratios, wage pass-throughs, and other vehicles for ensuring a quality working environment for direct-care workers. The Web site includes a full list of materials available from the National Clearinghouse. Information on the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the Direct Care Alliance is available at <www.paraprofessional.org> and <www.directcarealliance.org>, respectively. |
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