Becker's Healthcare January 10, 2023
A study led by two economists suggested nurse practitioners were less productive than physicians.
The study, which is not peer-reviewed, examined Veterans Health Administration administrative health records between January 2017 and January 2020. Nurse practitioners have been able to practice independently at VA facilities since 2016. Researchers analyzed 1.1 million cases from 44 different emergency department sites. The study included 156 NPs and 1,348 physicians.
Economists David Chan, MD, PhD, and Yiqun Chen, PhD, who...
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