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Nurse Practitioners as Attending Providers for Injured Workers

Authors :
Sears, Jeanne M.
Wickizer, Thomas M.
Franklin, Gary M.
Cheadle, Allen D.
Berkowitz, Bobbie
Source :
Medical Care; December 2007, Vol. 45 Issue: 12 p1154-1161, 8p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A 3-year pilot program to expand the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the Washington State workers’ compensation system was implemented on July 1, 2004. This legislation authorized NPs to independently perform most functions of an attending physician.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257079 and 15371948
Volume :
45
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49120947
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181468e8c