Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Distribution in Rural and Urban Areas of the U.S.
Description:
This study analyzed 2010 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ National Provider Identifier (NPI) records to assess the usefulness of the dataset to describe APRN distribution across the United States. There were adequate NPI data to describe urban and rural location of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S. and relative per capita supply. Practice location was estimated by linking Rural-Urban Commuting Area codes to NPI provider ZIP codes. Chi-square testing examined provider supply by geographic locations. Multivariate hierarchical regression testing identified whether rural practice location was related to practice autonomy, per capita provider supply, or gender. Funded by the American Nurses Association.
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillman SM, Kaplan L, Fordyce MA, McMenamin PD, Doescher MP | Understanding advanced practice registered nurse distribution in urban and rural areas of the United States using National Provider Identifier data | PRESENTATION | 04-17-2012 | |
| Skillman SM, Kaplan L, Fordyce MA, McMenamin PD, Doescher MP | Understanding advanced practice registered nurse distribution in urban and rural areas of the United States using National Provider Identifier data. | PRESENTATION | 05-03-2012 |