decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 5 (May)
5 questions about workload, culture to answer before adding PAs, NPs
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Article Overview
This article explains what medical practices should consider before hiring physician assistants or nurse practitioners. It focuses on broad staffing and workflow questions, differences in training and practice style, specialty fit, repeat procedures, physician collaboration, extra responsibilities, and payer reimbursement considerations. The piece is aimed at practice managers, physicians, and billing/coding staff evaluating whether these roles fit their clinical and financial environment.
Why This Topic Matters
Choosing between physician assistants and nurse practitioners affects staffing structure, daily operations, documentation support, patient flow, and revenue potential. The article helps practices think through noncoding factors that influence whether these roles will work well in a given specialty and culture.
Article Sections
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PA vs. NP: What’s right for your practice
This section compares broad differences in training, supervision, and practice style. It frames how those differences relate to a practice’s culture and working relationships.
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How to find the best fit
This section presents practical questions practices can use when evaluating whether these clinicians fit their specialty, workflow, and team structure. It also touches on experience, ancillary duties, and payer considerations.
What You Will Learn
- How practices think about whether physician assistants or nurse practitioners fit their environment
- What broad specialty and workflow factors are considered before hiring nonphysician practitioners
- How team dynamics and physician collaboration can affect staffing decisions
- Why repeat procedures and additional non-clinical tasks may influence role selection
- What kinds of payer and reimbursement issues practices are advised to review
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical group administrators
- Billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare consultants
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