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PAs/NPs: forging effective partnerships in managed care systems.

S C Crane1

  • 1American Academy of Physician Assistants, Alexandria, VA, USA.

Physician Executive
|September 5, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly recognized for their potential to control health expenditures, improve access to care, and ensure high-quality services. Their role is crucial for future health workforce management.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy and Management
  • Healthcare Workforce Studies
  • Primary Care Delivery

Background:

  • National health policy has long focused on controlling costs, improving access, and ensuring quality of care.
  • The structure of the health workforce is now critically examined for its impact on health expenditures.
  • Policy makers are focusing on health professional supply, primary care roles, and optimal providers for primary care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the factors driving renewed interest in physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).
  • To analyze the implications of PA and NP utilization for future health workforce structure and management.
  • To assess the potential of PAs and NPs in addressing key national health policy concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of health policy discussions over the past three decades.
  • Analysis of factors influencing health workforce structure and expenditure debates.
  • Examination of the specific roles and potential contributions of PAs and NPs.

Main Results:

  • A renewed focus on PAs and NPs is evident in policy discussions.
  • These professionals show potential to impact health expenditures, access, and quality.
  • Understanding their role is key to future health workforce planning.

Conclusions:

  • Physician assistants and nurse practitioners are central to current health workforce policy discussions.
  • Their integration offers potential solutions to persistent challenges in healthcare cost, access, and quality.
  • Strategic workforce management incorporating PAs and NPs is vital for future healthcare systems.

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