Modernizing the PA and NP workforce: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal
JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
ISSN: 1547-1896
Titre abrégé: JAAPA
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9513102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Aug 2021
01 Aug 2021
Historique:
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28
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2021
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29
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2021
medline:
5
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2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The COVID-19 pandemic has been exceptionally disruptive to healthcare delivery, exposing the strengths and weaknesses of our healthcare system. Though systems will continue to improvise in the short term to provide essential patient care, thoughtful consideration should be given to a long-term approach to improve healthcare delivery. Policy makers, legislators, and healthcare system leaders have the opportunity to reflect on lessons learned during this time and update outdated and detrimental restrictions affecting healthcare providers who have been vital to the pandemic response. This article focuses on lessons learned about the use of physician assistants and NPs, who have been readily deployed during this time.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34320548
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000753924.93183.ed
pii: 01720610-202108000-00016
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1-3Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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