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Missing in Action: Care by Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in National Health Surveys
Objective. To assess applicability of national health survey data for generalizable research on outpatient care by physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Data Sources. Methodology descriptions and 2003 data files from the National Am- bulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and the Community Tracking […]
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Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium in the Market for CRNAs
This study determined the current trends in supply, demand, and equilibrium (ie, the level of employment where supply equals demand) in the market for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). It also forecasts future needs for CRNAs given different possible scenarios. The impact of the current availability of CRNAs, projected retirements, and changes in the demand […]
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Characteristics of Patient Visits to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Hospital Outpatient Departments
Many authors have described differences between nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Most studies have compared physician with nonphysician providers’ practice. Few studies have compared nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and none has used a national data base. This exploratory, atheoretical research examined which of the following characteristics predicted patients being seen by nurse practitioners and […]
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Perceptions of the Role of the Physician Assistant: Degree of Agreement Between Physician and Physician Assistant Concerning Activities, Settings, and Responsibility in Primary Care Settings
An investigation of the differences in the perceptions of the role of physician assistant between physicians and physician assistants in the same primary care practice was conducted. A sample of six practices (one physician and one physician assistant from each practice), obtained from six Appalachian counties in New York State, was examined. Data was collected […]
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Federal Reimbursement of Advanced Practice Nurses’ Services Empowers the Profession
In recent years, advanced practice nurses have achieved authority for the direct payment of their services under the four federal health programs–Medicare, Medicaid, Civilian Health and Medical Program of Uniformed Services, and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan. This article describes the importance of direct reimbursement and the barriers that have been overcome in achieving […]
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Structure and Process of Outcomes Research for Nurse Practitioners
Purpose: To present a framework for nurse practitioners (NPs) who wish to engage in outcomes research. Data source: Review of scientific literature on the design of outcomes research. Conclusion: The structure and process of outcomes research includes both the research protocol and the decisions related to designing and implementing a study. Each identified step of […]
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Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization in Academic Medical Centers
The purpose of this study was to collect information on the utilization of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in academic health centers. Data were gathered from a national sample of University HealthSystem Consortium member academic medical centers (AMCs). PAs and NPs have been integrated into most services of respondent AMCs, where they are […]
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Productivity Assessment of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Oncology in an Academic Medical Center
Purpose: Demand for oncologists will increase dramatically over the next 15 years. Physician assistants (PAs) and Nurse practitioners (NPs) have been identified as one solution to meet the projected shortages in oncology. It has previously been reported that 56% of oncologists work with PAs and NPs, more than two thirds of whom believe it benefits […]
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