Health policy on resourcing

What is the impact of health policy on resourcing (for example, nonhuman means of healthcare delivery such as funding, technology, and capital assets)? What about human means of healthcare delivery? What steps can Congress and state legislatures take to alleviate a serious national shortage of skilled providers? Research suggests medical errors have been linked to inadequate staffing (i.e., quantity and quality of skilled personnel). What steps would you take to mitigate shortages?