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The Evaluation Of Advanced Practice Providers Practice Patterns And Delivery Of Care Models In The Specialty Practice Environment, Katherine W. Rogers Jan 2018

The Evaluation Of Advanced Practice Providers Practice Patterns And Delivery Of Care Models In The Specialty Practice Environment, Katherine W. Rogers

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Background: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), specifically Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA), have been utilized in healthcare for decades to improve access to care for patients. Norton Healthcare’s largest population of APPs is in specialty practices. The expansion of APPs into the medical group has been rapid and without evaluation of value and role identification.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) practice patterns and care delivery models within specialty practices in a large medical group. The outcome of the study will help to identify trends in practice and areas where …