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However, little is known about the variation in use of MAs in traditional or advanced roles across sites. To better address this research gap, the New York Health Foundation funded a two-phase research project on use of MAs in New York. The first was a planning phase grant, awarded to the New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (NYACH), the healthcare industry partnership of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development to undergo a landscape analysis and inform the design of a potential research effort. The planning involved semi-structured interviews with stakeholders in primary care across New York State, including: representatives from Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), hospitalbased ambulatory clinics (both public and private), small private physician practices, health care research institutions, higher education, membership organizations and public health.  \nFindings from these interviews suggested there is wide variation in MA scope of tasks and training and certification requirements within the state. Further, there was significant interest among stakeholders to better understand the extent to which other practices are utilizing MAs in expanded roles and tasks. As a result, the second phase of the study, led by the Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, featured a survey of primary care providers that covered: recruitment and retention; MA participation in sets of tasks; interest in MAs taking on new tasks and the barriers to doing so; and interest in apprenticeship models. Phase II also involves an environmental scan on MA training and education in the state of NY (the subject of this report) and focus groups with medical assistants.  \nAcknowledgements:  \nSupport for this work was provided by the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) . NYHealth’s mission is to improve the health of all New Yorkers, especially people of color and others who have been historically marginalized. The views presented here are those of the authors and not necessarily those of NYHealth or its directors, officers, and staff.  \nWe would also like to thank our colleagues at the New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (Daniel Liss, Senior Advisor, Industry Partnerships-NYC Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development, Jasmine Vega-Pegram, Executive DirectorNYACH , Deepa Dhawan-Director-NYACH,) and Shawna Trager, MPA, who were integral partners in the planning, design, and distribution of the survey.  \nFor questions regarding this report, please contact [Margaret Ziemann at](Margaret Ziemann at mziemann@gwu.edu)[ ](Margaret Ziemann at mziemann@gwu.edu)[mziemann@gwu.edu](Margaret Ziemann at mziemann@gwu.edu) .  \nTable of Contents  \nI. Purpose and Overview of Report ...........................................................................2  \nApproach ...............................................................................................................2  \nLimitations .............................................................................................................3  \nII. The MA Training Landscape in New York.................................................................4  \nKey Takeaways ........................................................................................................4  \nProgram characteristics and supply ........","cbCaisZjoPV7jhCK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisZjoPV7jhCK","pdf",970517,33,"English","# I. Purpose and Overview of Report\n## Approach\n## Limitations\n# II. The MA Training Landscape in New York\n## Key Takeaways\n## Program characteristics and supply\n## Program of study\n## Program length and cost\n## Program graduates\n# III. Funding for MA Training Programs\n## Public\n## Philanthropy\n## Other\n# IV. Training Innovations\n## Apprenticeships\n## Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)\n## Health sciences high schools\n## Community college & industry partnerships\n## Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program\n# V. Insights and Opportunities\n## References","[{\"question\":\"Why are medical assistants important for primary care in New York?\",\"answer\":\"The report cites growing evidence that medical assistants can support primary care practices’ transition to team-based care, improving quality, access, productivity, job satisfaction, and reducing burnout.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the project do in its planning and phase II research?\",\"answer\":\"Phase I involved semi-structured stakeholder interviews across New York State. 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