Related Experiment Videos
How to bring primary care back to patients
1American Nurses Association.
The Journal of American Health Policy
|April 8, 1993
Summary
The nursing profession advocates for health reform centered on patient empowerment, access, and primary care. Supporting advanced practice nurses can address the primary care provider shortage.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Nursing Policy
Background:
- Current healthcare reform often prioritizes financing over fundamental values.
- There is a critical shortage of primary care providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the nursing profession's agenda for health reform.
- To propose solutions for improving healthcare access and primary care.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the nursing profession's reform agenda.
- Emphasis on community-based care models.
Main Results:
- The proposed agenda focuses on consumer empowerment, access, prevention, and self-care.
- Family-care clinics in community settings are key components.
- Advanced practice nurses are identified as a solution to the primary care shortage.
Conclusions:
- A shift towards basic healthcare values and community-based care is essential.
- Empowering advanced practice nurses can significantly alleviate the primary care crisis.