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How PAs and NPs Help Patient Visit Growth Goals
February 20th, 2013 0 Min readWith an estimated 30 million newly insured patients expected under Affordable Care Act changes, independent practice groups and hospitals alike are finding new ways to grow, including increased hiring of physician assistants and nurse practitioners. I recently wrote about this in depth over at Advance for NPs & PAs.
Whether choosing to grow organically or simply keeping up with patient demand, the "team approach" to delivery of care is a major factor to consider.
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Lisa Shock
Lisa P. Shock, MHS, PA-C, is a seasoned PA who is the President and CEO of Utilization Solutions in Healthcare – a specialty consultant company for physician practices and hospitals, offering a wide range of services to help implement and improve upon the utilization of PAs and NPs in the health care system. Contact her at lisa@pushpa.biz