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Recruitment and Medical Practice Utilization of Advanced Practitioners
Terri Fowler, DNP, APRN, NP-CPaul F. Jacques, DHSc, PA-C
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Interprofessional Practice
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim– Improve patient experience– Improve health of populations– Reduce per capita cost
• Affordable Care Act– Expand number of primary care providers– New models of delivering care– Payment models
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Patient-Centered Medical Home
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Five functions of a PCMH:– Comprehensive Care– Patient-centered– Coordinated Care– Accessible Services– Quality and Safety
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What NP/PA bring to the medical team
• Quality care• Access• Safety• Patient Satisfaction• Care Coordination• Quality Improvement
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NP Education
• Nurse Practitioner – Graduate degree (Masters or Doctoral)– Various programs/certifications– Length of program: Approx. 1.5 – 3 years– Clinical hours vary by program: Approx. 800-
1200 hours– National Certification (AANP, ANCC)
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PA Education
• Physician Assistant– Graduate degree (Masters – over 100 credits)– Focus on general medicine– Length of program: 27 months – Clinical hours: Approx. 2000 hours– National Certification (NCCPA)
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License, scope of practice, state laws
• Physician Assistant– Varies by state– Board of Medical Examiners – PA Practice Act– Assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe– Prescriptive authority (including Controlled Substance
II-V)– Supervising physician – Reimbursement
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License, scope of practice, state laws
• Nurse Practitioner– Varies by state– Board of Nursing – Nurse Practice Act– Assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe– Prescriptive authority (including Controlled Substance
III-V)– Supervising physician – Reimbursement
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Postgraduate education (Fellowships)
• Carolina Healthcare - Medical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Hospitalist, Cardiology, Urology, Urgent Care, Pediatric Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics
• Association of Postgraduate PA Program (APPAP) www.appap.org
• Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs (http://www.graduatenursingedu.org/nurse-practitioner-residency-programs)
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Expectations:
• Contract; benefits packages• Integrate into team as provider • Job descriptions (clear on needs and
expectations)
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Posting new jobs (how to reach out to NP/PA population)
• National – AAPA, AANP, ANCC• List serve – npcentral.net, PAjobsite.com• Journals – JAANP, ADVANCE, JAAPA• State – SC Academy of PA (SCAPA), SC
Nurses Association (SCNA) – APRN Chapter• Conferences (State and local chapters)
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Posting new jobs
• Local (regional representatives of state chapter)
• MUSC College of Health Professions• MUSC College of Nursing
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Retention (part of team)
• Involvement in shared governance• Discussion of innovations/changes impacting
the delivery of services• Seek best practices• Maximize the utilization of provider to the
extent of their expertise, experience and license• Support and engage in professional
development