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December 2011 Summary The ADI for December 2011 is 3.33, down from 3.37 last month. One year ago, the ADI was at 3.48. This month there were no states at the highest level of shortage or unmet demand which is "5". Texas had the highest level of unmet demand at 3.88. Next were Wisconsin and Kansas tied at 3.83. Following these were Louisiana, New Mexico, Tennessee, New York and California. There were 14 states at the "4" level (some difficulty filling open positions)-the same as last month. The number of states at the "3" level (balance between supply and demand) was 34, down from 36 last month. There were 3 states at the "2" level (demand is less than the pharmacist supply available)-Hawaii, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. There were 0 states at the "1" level (demand much less than the pharmacist supply available). Overall, 44.3% of the U.S. population was residing in states where filling open positions was at least moderately difficult in December 2011, up slightly from 43.1% last month. Meanwhile, 49.1% were living in states where supply and demand were in balance, down substantially from 56.5% last month. 0% of the population was living in states where the demand was less than the pharmacist supply available.

Regional and Divisional Demand Indices This month the South had the highest level of unmet demand at 3.42 down substantially from 3.45 last month. There was a tie between the West and the Midwest at 3.38, a downward movement 3.41 for both. The Northeast was lowest at 2.58, down from 2.76 last month. The Midwest has shown upward movement in ADI values recently now in a tie with the West for the second month in a row. The Northeast, meanwhile, again has the lowest unmet demand in the country.

The West South Central division (AR, LA, OK, TX) had the highest division rating at 3.73, down from 3.75 last month. The East South Central division (AL, KY, MS, TN) was next at 3.54, down from 3.57 last month. The lowest level of unmet demand was found in the New England division (ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, MA) at 2.58, down from 2.76 last month. Next lowest was the Mountain division (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) at 3.07, down from 3.15 last month. Values for all regions and divisions are on the ADI Website, www.pharmacymanpower.com

State Demand Indices In December 2011, there were no states with a demand level rounding to "5= high demand". Texas had the highest level of unmet demand at 3.88. Following were Wisconsin and Kansas at 3.83. There were 14 states at the "4" level (some difficulty filling open positions), 36 states at the "3" level (balance between supply and demand). States at the "4" level included Texas, Wisconsin, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Tennessee, New York, California, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama and Washington. There were 3 states at the "2" level (demand is less than pharmacist supply available)-Hawaii, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. There were no states at the "1" level (demand is much less than the pharmacist supply available). Read all individual state ratings on the state map at the ADI Website, www.pharmacymanpower.com

Demand Indices by Population In December 2011, 0% of the U.S. population lived in states at the "5" level, the same as last month. With 14 states in the "4" category this month, the percent population at the "4" level was 44.3%, up slightly from 43.1% last month. This month, 49.1% of the population lived in states at the "3" level, down substantially from 56.5% last month. 6.6% lived in states at the "2" level, up very substantially from 0.4% last month. 0% lived in states at the "1" level.

Demand Indices by Practice Setting This month's community pharmacy demand index was 2.68, down from 2.71 last month. The demand for institutional pharmacist positions was 3.86, down slightly from 3.87 last month. Integrated health systems with both institutional and community positions, which generally experience higher demand, were at 3.55, the same as last month. The remaining ratings from contract pharmacy firms and other practice sites were too small in number to report.

Thank you for your continued participation and interest in the Aggregate Demand Index project.

Katherine K. Knapp, PhD
Professor and Dean
College of Pharmacy, Touro University - California
1310 Johnson Lane, Mare Island
Vallejo, CA 94592
Phone: 707.638.5221; FAX: 707.638.5266
Email: kknapp@touro.edu or kkknapp@msn.com