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Challenge and opportunity: nurse practitioner programs partnering with managed care.

Eileen F Hayes1

  • 1University of Massachusetts School of Nursing, Amherst, USA. efhayes@nursing.umass.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|December 14, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Nurse practitioner (NP) students in a collaborative program gained a deeper understanding of managed care, challenging prior beliefs. This partnership improved student satisfaction and highlighted the benefits of collaboration between NP programs and managed care organizations.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Managed Care Policy
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Nurse practitioner (NP) education traditionally focuses on clinical skills.
  • Understanding managed care is crucial for contemporary healthcare delivery.
  • Limited collaboration exists between academic institutions and managed care organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate NP students' experiences in a joint educational program with a managed care organization (MCO).
  • To explore how collaborative learning influences NP students' perceptions of managed care.
  • To assess the impact of integrated managed care education on NP students.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of student journals and reports from a collaborative program.
  • Comparison of experiences between "Partnerships for Quality Education (PQE) trainees" and other students.

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  • Inclusion of managed care theory, administrative, and clinical exposure within the Health New England (HNE) plan.

    • Main Results:

    • PQE trainees demonstrated an expanded understanding of managed care, altering previous misconceptions.
    • Students reported higher satisfaction and valued the opportunity to define the NP role within an MCO.
    • A collaborative approach with MCOs was perceived to yield better patient and provider outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrated managed care education significantly enhances NP students' understanding and satisfaction.
    • Collaboration between NP programs and MCOs fosters positive relationships and improves healthcare delivery.
    • Balancing managed care and clinical content is essential for NP curricula to prepare students for current healthcare demands.