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Radiology Physician Extenders and Their Perspective in Their Own Words
Physician assistants have been previously studied to evaluate their satisfaction with their vocation. A recent evaluation of physician assistants demonstrated common themes that indicated job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Provider satisfaction increases the likelihood of provider retention in any practice. Physician extenders provide an enlarging portion of radiology services. Understanding the motivations, expectations, and needs of this group […]
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GPs’ Perceptions of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Primary Care
The role of nurse practitioner (NP) is increasingly integrated into the primary health-care team, yet there remains some confusion among general practitioners about what the role entails. Following on from previous work (Carr et al, 2001), this study indicates that the majority of GPs surveyed were supportive of the integration of the NP role in […]
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The Core Role of the Nurse Practitioner: Practice, Professionalism and Clinical Leadership
To draw on empirical evidence to illustrate the core role of nurse practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. Enacted legislation provides for mutual recognition of qualifications, including nursing, between New Zealand and Australia. As the nurse practitioner role is relatively new in both countries, there is no consistency in role expectation and hence mutual recognition […]
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Comparison of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Residents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Objective: To compare patient care delivery by neonatal nurse practitioners and physician assistants with that of pediatric residents in the intensive care setting. Design: Retrospective chart review after developing specific performance criteria, namely, patient management, outcome, and charges. Methods/materials: Charts for 244 consecutive admissions to a neonatal intensive care unit in Jacksonville, Fla, were reviewed. Patients were cared […]
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Valuing and Comparing Physician Benefits
Imagine this. You recently received several employment offers from group practices and are deciding which one to choose. Or perhaps you’ve been working for a hospital system for years and are questioning whether you are being paid what you deserve. In answering these questions, one component of your total reward that you need to understand […]
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The Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Management of Heart Failure Patients in the Outpatient Setting
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic debilitating illness that affects millions of Americans each year. Patients with HF are faced with chronic physical symptoms, emotional strain, and significant socioeconomic burden. Goals in the management of HF are to slow the disease progression, decrease symptom acuity, and prevent exacerbations that lead to hospital readmission. Management of […]
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Third-Party Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioners’ Services on Trauma Teams: Working Through a Maze of Issues
Third-party payers reimburse for physician services performed by nurse practitioners, if the services are within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and the payers’ rules are followed. However, some hospitals and trauma services have been reluctant to bill the services of nurse practitioners they employ or to hire nurse practitioners, because the rules […]
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