Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants in Sleep Centers and Clinics: A Survey of Current Roles and Educational Background

Colvin, Loretta; Cartwright, Ann; Collop, Nancy A.; Freedman, Neil; McLeod, Don C.; Weaver, Terri E.; Rogers, Ann E.

doi:10.5664/jcsm.3718

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“…17 Importantly, only 40% of sleep centers employ APRNs and physician assistants because of limited direct training in sleep medicine and reluctance of physicians to employ them. 18…”

Section: Current Workforce Shortagesmentioning

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Adequacy of the Provider Workforce for Persons With Cardiopulmonary Disease

Joyner

Strickland

Becker

et al. 2020

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BACKGROUND: Access and quality of health care for cardiopulmonary disease in the United States ranks poorly compared with economically similar nations. No recent comprehensive assessment of the cardiopulmonary workforce is available. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate current published evidence about the workforce caring for persons with cardiopulmonary disease.METHODS: This systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Structured searches of medical databases were conducted to find studies published from 2006 through 2016. Because of the paucity of quantitative data retrieved, a qualitative synthesis was conducted. Thematic analyses were performed on 15 identified articles through a process of open and axial coding.RESULTS: There is published evidence of current and projected workforce shortages in all clinical settings where care of persons with cardiopulmonary disease occurs. Advanced practice providers complete much of their cardiopulmonary training on the job. The aging population and the advent of new medical interventions are projected to increase growth in health-care demand. Some physicians limit hiring of advanced practice providers because of a deficiency in formal cardiopulmonary training.CONCLUSIONS: There is a gap in care between the needs of persons with cardiopulmonary disease and cardiopulmonary providers. Strategies resolving this problem may include one or more approaches that reduce the administrative burden associated with current care and assure the availability of suitably trained providers. CHEST 2020; 157(5):1221-1229

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“…17 Importantly, only 40% of sleep centers employ APRNs and physician assistants because of limited direct training in sleep medicine and reluctance of physicians to employ them. 18…”

Section: Current Workforce Shortagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adequacy of the Provider Workforce for Persons With Cardiopulmonary Disease

Joyner

Strickland

Becker

et al. 2020

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“…Recognized by Medicare and other payers as billingeligible providers for many health care services, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have been increasing in prevalence throughout radiology departments as well as the entire health care enterprise [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Referred to by some as advanced practice providers, advanced practice clinicians, midlevel providers, or physician extenders, their scope of practice, prescription privileges, and ability to practice independently have increased but continue to vary widely among practices and states [11,12].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Impact of Nonphysician Providers on Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Practices: Regulatory, Billing, and Compliance Perspectives

Hawkins

Bowen

Gilliland

et al. 2015

Journal of the American College of Radiology

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“…Nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) have been increasing in prevalence throughout radiology departments as well as the entire health care enterprise [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Also referred to as advanced practice providers, advanced practice clinicians, midlevel providers, and physician extenders, their scope of practice, prescription privileges, and ability to practice independently have increased but continue to vary widely among practices and states [11,12].…”

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confidence: 99%