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Title: Nurse practitioners’ workforce outcomes under implementation of full practice authority
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2020.05.008
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Abstract: Background Full practice authority laws that permit nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice independently and prescribe medications may influence NPs’ workforce outcomes. Purpose To examine whether implementation of full practice authority laws affect NP self-employment, average earnings, and likelihood of residing in a primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA). Methods A nationally representative U.S. sample of 9,782 NPs employed in health care during 2010 to 2018 was drawn from the American Community Survey. Difference-in-differences regression was used to estimate covariate-adjusted mean differences in NPs’ workforce outcomes after full practice authority implementation. Findings Among full-time employed NPs, full practice authority was associated with an increased probability of residing in a HPSA (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]:2.34, 95%CI 1.14, 4.83) and with a higher mean probability of self-employment (aOR:4.97, 95%CI 1.00, 24.86). Discussion Full practice authority implementation improves access to primary care providers in health professional shortage areas and may increase practice ownership among NPs.
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Authors: DePriest, Kelli; D'Aoust, Rita; Samuel, Laura; Commodore-Mensah, Yvonne; Hanson, Ginger; Slade, Eric P.
Periodical (Full): Nursing Outlook
Issue: 4
Volume: 68
Pages: 459-467
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Health, Population Health and Health Systems
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