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Administrative issues for use of nurse practitioners
1Riley Children's Cancer Center at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|May 1, 1995
Summary
Nurse administrators should address key issues like autonomy and reimbursement to improve nurse practitioner (NP) utilization. Addressing these practice challenges enhances NP flexibility and cost-effectiveness in healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Health Policy
Background:
- Increasing integration of nurse practitioners (NPs) in healthcare systems.
- Focus on delivering high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Need for strategic management of NP roles by administrators.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify critical practice issues impacting NP utilization.
- Provide actionable insights for nurse administrators.
- Enhance the flexibility and effectiveness of NP roles.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of key practice issues relevant to NP roles.
- Review of administrative strategies for NP integration.
- Examination of factors influencing NP usefulness in diverse healthcare settings.
Main Results:
- Key issues include autonomy, title protection, admitting privileges, physician back-up, and reimbursement.
- Addressing these issues is crucial for effective NP deployment.
- Enhanced NP usefulness increases flexibility across institutions.
Conclusions:
- Nurse administrators must proactively address identified practice issues.
- Strategic attention to NP roles optimizes healthcare delivery.
- Improved NP utilization contributes to cost-effective, high-quality care and continuity.