The Evolving Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Otolaryngology: Improving Patient Access and Patient Satisfaction
| Autor: | Kristi S Gidley, Michael Brenner, Meredith Blythe, William R. Blythe, Richard W. Waguespack, Pratyusha Yalamanchi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Population Subspecialty Health Services Accessibility Otolaryngology 03 medical and health sciences Patient safety 0302 clinical medicine Patient satisfaction Nursing mental disorders Health care Humans Medicine Nurse Practitioners 030223 otorhinolaryngology education media_common Service (business) Teamwork education.field_of_study business.industry United States Physician Assistants Otorhinolaryngology Patient Satisfaction 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Surgery business Autonomy |
| Zdroj: | Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 166:6-9 |
| ISSN: | 1097-6817 0194-5998 |
| Popis: | The aging US population requires an increasing volume of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery services, yet the otolaryngologist physician workforce remains static. Advanced practice providers (APPs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, improve access across the continuum of primary and subspecialty health care. The rapid growth of APP service is evidenced by a 51% increase in APP Medicare billing for otolaryngology procedures over 5 years. APPs increasingly participate in delivering otolaryngology care; however, reaping the benefits of enhanced patient access and modernizing care delivery is predicated on successful integration of APPs into practices. Few data are available on how best to incorporate APPs into team-based models or how to restructure practices to allow graduated responsibility that supports autonomy and effective teamwork. We compare national APP and physician workforce trends in otolaryngology, consider approaches to optimizing efficiency by integrating APPs, and identify opportunities for improving data collection and practice. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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