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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedLoresto FL, Jr., Jupiter D, Kuo YF
Examining differences in characteristics between patients receiving primary care from nurse practitioners or physicians using Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data and Medicare claims data.
There is a perception that nurse practitioners (NPs), as compared with primary care medical doctors (PCMDs), tend to provide care to healthier patients. In this study, patients utilizing NP-only or PCMD-only models for primary care were characterized and compared in terms of functional, cognitive, and psychological factors. The results were contrary to the initial perception. In terms of health status, NP-only patients were similar to PCMD-only patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642.
Citation: Loresto FL, Jr., Jupiter D, Kuo YF .
Examining differences in characteristics between patients receiving primary care from nurse practitioners or physicians using Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data and Medicare claims data.
J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2017 Jun;29(6):340-47. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12465.
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Keywords: Provider: Health Personnel, Medicare, Primary Care, Workforce