Atwater R E
HRA Healthcare Services, Atlanta, GA 30305.
Med Interface. 1994 Oct;7(10):84-6, 118.
More than 50,000 nurse practitioners and physician assistants now provide care in all 50 states. Through advancements in training programs, physician and consumer acceptance, and governmental legislation, managed care organizations benefit from the continued growth of utilization of these "mid-level" providers. The author provides some background on the certification of these professionals and offers reasons for their increasing popularity across the country.
如今，超过5万名执业护士和医师助理在全美50个州提供医疗服务。通过培训项目的进步、医生和消费者的认可，以及政府立法，管理式医疗组织受益于这些“中级”医疗服务提供者利用率的持续增长。作者提供了这些专业人员认证的一些背景信息，并阐述了他们在全国范围内越来越受欢迎的原因。
