Delivery of gynecologic oncology care: Optimizing scope of advanced practice providers to enhance patient care: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology Position Paper

AANP Forum

“…Several studies suggest that improvements in patient access, care delivery and quality outcomes are more advanced in FPA states than non-FPA states. [5][6][7][8] Patients in states without FPA may face reduced access to treatments for opioid use disorder, as the analysis of waivers supports. See Figure 1 below for a map of full, reduced and restricted practice states.…”

The Emerging Role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Liver Transplantation

“…Interventions by the NP included post–hospital discharge follow‐up visits and/or telephone calls, community referrals, home visits, and care coordination (ie, discharge planning, evaluation of medications/compliance, and connection with primary care physician) . Efforts have been made in some specialties to optimize the scope of practice of NPs and PAs by outlining their skills, defining their role in the care team, and documenting their revenue generation …”

“…(13) Efforts have been made in some specialties to optimize the scope of practice of NPs and PAs by outlining their skills, defining their role in the care team, and documenting their revenue generation. (14,15) When creating an NP or PA model, it is important to understand the scope of practice of NPs and PAs and to be aware of state law requirements. There are variances across the country in the scope of practice for NPs and PAs as well as variances in the required degree of physician supervision.…”