The Current Contribution of Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Physician Assistants to the Rural Primary Care Workforce
Description:
This multi-state study examined the practices of rural physicians, advanced practice nurses (APNs), and physician assistants (PAs) regarding their primary care visit productivity and scope of practice. Through surveys, this study examined the contributions of physicians, APNs, and PAs by state, degree of practice rurality, practice characteristics, and primary care HPSA status in order to provide information on a range of rural primary care workforce needs in the coming decades. Funded by HRSA’s Office of Rural Health Policy.
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doescher MP, Andrilla CHA, Skillman SM, Morgan P, Kaplan L | The contribution of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners toward rural primary care: findings from a 13-state survey | PUBLICATION | 05-21-2014 | Article |
| Skillman SM, Andrilla CHA, Kaplan L, Doescher MP | Outpatient productivity and practice characteristics of rural primary care nurse practitioners in states with varying physician oversight regulations | PRESENTATION | 06-22-2013 | |
| Skillman SM, Andrilla CHA, Kaplan L, Doescher MP | Outpatient productivity and practice characteristics of rural primary care nurse practitioners in states with varying physician oversight regulations. | PRESENTATION | 05-03-2013 | |
| Doescher MP | The contributions of generalist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to rural primary care | PRESENTATION | 06-24-2012 |