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Revisiting Scope of Practice Facilitators and Barriers for Primary Care Nurse practitioners: A qualitative investigation.
Revisiting scope of practice (SOP) policies for nurse practitioners (NPs) is necessary in the evolving primary care environment with goals to provide timely access, improve quality, and contain cost. This study utilized qualitative descriptive design to investigate NP roles and responsibilities as primary care providers (PCPs) in Massachusetts and their perceptions about barriers and facilitators […]
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Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Physician Health Care Professionals
Non-physician health care professionals provide high-quality primary care and increase consumer access to primary care. This article compares the physician/non-physician health care system with the all-physician system in three areas: the degree of patient delegation to non-physician health care professionals; the level of productivity; and the costs of training and employment. Studies of physician/non-physician health […]
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Practice Management: Billing for Nurse Practitioner Services
Utilization of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in otolaryngology practices is increasing. Otolaryngologists now employ NPs to assist with patient care responsibilities in a variety of settings, from solo practice to large academic groups. This article addresses the appropriate third-party billing methods for NP services.
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Establishing a Nurse Practitioner Collaborative: Evolution, Development, and Outcomes
The first Australian palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) was endorsed in 2003. In 2009 the Victoria Department of Health funded the development of the Victorian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Collaborative (VPCNPC). Its aim was to promote the NP role, develop resources, and provide education and mentorship to NPs, nurse practitioner candidates (NPCs), and health service […]
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Problem-Based Learning: A Tool for Preceptors in Clinical Practice
A report by the Committee for the Advancement of Teaching Preparation suggests nursing education must make a radical change in how nursing students are educated to be consistent with changes in care delivery. Clinical education based on development of critical thinking skills, using such techniques as problem-based learning (PBL), will enhance the clinical experience and […]
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Impact of a Physician/Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Care Delivery Model on Selected Geriatric Long-Term Care Outcomes
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The Role of Midlevel Providers in Cancer Screening
Almost one third of Americans develop cancer during their lifetime; cancer, in fact, affects three fourths of all families in the United States.2y It is estimated that a significant percentage of cancer deaths could be prevented each year through screening and early intervention. In addi- tion, health care providers, now more than ever before, have […]
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Utilization of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Lung Transplantation
Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) are uniquely positioned to serve the inpatient population and provide continuation of care as the patient is reintegrated into the community. Currently, there are many well-defined roles that can be expanded upon to utilize the skills of an ACNP. The lung transplant coordinator role is one example of an advanced […]
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