This report by Jobs for the Futures and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, called Implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, discusses how direct caregivers will be vital on the front lines of healthcare with the Affordable Care Act. Find it at http://www.nfwsolutions.org/sites/nfwsolutions.org/files/Implementing-The-Affordable-Care-Act_030414%20%28Embargoed%20until%203-11-14%20at%2011%20a.m.%29_0.pdf
Also read their report, A Guide to Making the Case for Investing in the Frontline Hospital Workforce. Find it here:
http://nfwsolutions.org/sites/nfwsolutions.org/files/CareerSTATFINAL.pdf
The Aspen Institute and PHI recently released a paper on Raising the Floor and building Ladders for caregivers on a national level. Read it here: http://www.nfwsolutions.org/sites/nfwsolutions.org/files/Build%20Ladders%20and%20Raise%20Floor_Paper-FINAL.pdf