NIH R01 · 2024
Effects of integration of advanced practice providers into surgical group practice
Project Summary Elderly patients are particularly susceptible to complications after major surgery, with rates approaching 35%. Such complications threaten independence and carry a higher risk of death, underscoring the importance of careful coordination of care in this population. With ongoing shortages of surgeons across multiple disciplines, some surgical practices have incorporated nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) who provide the flexibility of functioning in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. One advantage of this approach includes improved access to the operating room (e.g., by allowing surgeons to perform procedures more efficiently) and clinic (e.g.,…
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