| Autor: |
Ellis, Elizabeth Fuselier, Mackey, Thomas A., Buppert, Carolyn, Klingensmith, Kenneth E. |
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Clinical Scholars Review; 2008, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p125-128, 4p |
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As hospitals face increasing practice management challenges, as in decreased staffing, decreased reimbursement, increased malpractice, rising costs, and increased quality and safety demands, many hospitals today have turned toward increased use of nurse practitioners (NPs). Utilization of NPs within hospitals has been safe, effective, and profitable and is increasingly accepted. Hospitals are now developing defined clinical leadership roles to oversee the daily practice management of advanced practice providers. A doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is the ideal clinical leader to develop and implement such innovative practice solutions for hospital-based NP programs. This article will address the basic principles of building a practice billing model for acute care NPs at a major medical center in Houston, Texas. Creating new models requires comprehensive analysis and continued evaluation as the complexities in providing health care continuously shift. The direct benefit of NP utilization will become evident through direct reimbursement or practice improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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