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How "physician extenders" can strength your practice.

K Terry

    Medical Economics
    |October 26, 1993
    PubMed
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    Hiring physician assistants or nurse practitioners allows physicians to focus on complex patient care. These professionals offer a cost-effective solution, costing approximately one-third of another physician.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Clinical Workforce Optimization

    Background:

    • Physician workload is a growing concern.
    • The need for efficient patient care models is increasing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of hiring physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).
    • To assess the potential for PAs and NPs to enhance physician capacity for complex care.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative cost analysis of employing PAs/NPs versus additional physicians.
    • Qualitative assessment of task delegation and care complexity.

    Main Results:

    • PAs and NPs can be hired at approximately one-third the cost of a physician.
    • Delegating tasks to PAs and NPs frees physicians for more complex and remunerative procedures.

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    Conclusions:

    • Integrating PAs and NPs is a financially viable strategy to improve healthcare delivery.
    • This model enhances physician efficiency and potentially increases practice revenue.