Improving outcomes through the proper implementation of acute care nurse practitioners.

نویسندگان

  • Megan Liego
  • Jo Loomis
  • Karen Van Leuven
  • Susan Dragoo
چکیده

The Value-Based Purchasing Program is forcing hospitals to improve outcomes and decrease costs. This has led to recognition of new care models to improve outcomes and reimbursement. One model is the application of an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) into the hospital setting. Model success is dependent on proper implementation to create a synergistic relationship with the organization, ACNP, and patient to improve the quality of care and decrease costs for the hospital.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of nursing administration

دوره 44 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014