Resource Management in Primary Care
Resource Management in Primary Care
Resource Management in Primary Care
An APRN that works in Family Practice specifically Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) functions as the primary care provider in many different settings. Some of the settings that a family nurse practitioner can work in can be an inpatient in a hospital such as in an emergency room, a medical-surgical unit, or a critical care unit to name a few. A family nurse practitioner’s scope of practice also allows for them to work with specialties such as orthopedics or oncology and see patients in the hospital or clinic setting. Some of these specialties may require additional training and education. Other employment options for family nurse practitioners could be to work in a primary health care setting such as doctor’s office, urgent care, community outreach program, or own practice for full practice state. Becoming a family nurse practitioner will give you the opportunity to help all kinds of patients throughout the lifespan. You may find that you really enjoy working with children or you may really enjoy working with the geriatric population. Remember, regardless of the path you choose, we have a duty to our patients to do the best for them (Schlette, n.d.)
Allowing NPs to perform full practice was proven to have a tremendous impact on healthcare costs. Two different conditions that may have a significant impact on revenue in the care setting based on Joel’s textbook, Box 11.1, could be the Salaries and Wages and Total Operating Revenue. Based on a systematic review of 37 studies, Newhouse et al (2011) found consistent evidence that cost-related outcomes such as length of stay, emergency visits, and hospitalizations for NP care are equivalent to those of physicians. In 2012, modeling techniques were used to predict the potential for increased NP cost-effectiveness into the future, based on prior research and data. Using Texas as the model state, Perryman (2012) analyzed the potential economic impact that would be associated with greater use of NPs and other advanced practice nurses, projecting over $16 billion in immediate savings that would increase over time.
