Benefits Of Less Restrictive Regulation Of Advance Practice Registered Nurses In Florida

Keywords

Advanced practice registered nurses; Benefits of APRNSs; Eliminating restrictions on APRN practice

Abstract

Background: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) provide access to cost-effective, high quality care. APRNs are underutilized in states that restrict their practice. Removing restrictions could expand access to quality health care, cost-effectively relieve the physician shortage, and contribute economically. Purpose: This study forecasts the health system and economic impacts of reducing practice restrictions for Florida APRNs. Methods: The analysis utilized a number of data sources and IMPLAN software and estimated changes in APRN supply given less restrictive practice laws, and consequential health system and economic benefits. Findings: Between 2013 and 2025 APRN full time equivalents could increase an additional 11% with less restrictive practice regulations. This could eliminate or reduce the shortage of different types of physicians. Health care cost-savings could be $50 to $493 per resident. There would be a number of general economic benefits. Discussion: A number of health system and economic benefits would ensue from less restrictive APRN regulation.

Publication Date

11-1-2018

Publication Title

Nursing Outlook

Volume

66

Issue

6

Number of Pages

539-550

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2018.09.002

Socpus ID

85054716614 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85054716614

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