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Lynn Unruh1, Ashley Rutherford2, Lori Schirle3
1Health Services Administration, Department of Health Management & Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Background:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) provide access to cost-effective, high quality care. APRNs are underutilized in states that restrict their practice. Removing restrictions could expand access to quality health care, cost-effectively relieve the physician shortage, and contribute economically.
Purpose:
This study forecasts the health system and economic impacts of reducing practice restrictions for Florida APRNs.
Methods:
The analysis utilized a number of data sources and IMPLAN software and estimated changes in APRN supply given less restrictive practice laws, and consequential health system and economic benefits.
Findings:
Between 2013 and 2025 APRN full time equivalents could increase an additional 11% with less restrictive practice regulations. This could eliminate or reduce the shortage of different types of physicians. Health care cost-savings could be $50 to $493 per resident. There would be a number of general economic benefits.
Discussion:
A number of health system and economic benefits would ensue from less restrictive APRN regulation.
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