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Review
. 2015 Aug 26:8:389-95.
doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S83237. eCollection 2015.

Don't let up: implementing and sustaining change in a new post-licensure education model for developing extended role practitioners involved in arthritis care

Katie Lundon  1 , Rachel Shupak  2 , Sonya Canzian  3 , Ed Ziesmann  4 , Rayfel Schneider  5
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Don't let up: implementing and sustaining change in a new post-licensure education model for developing extended role practitioners involved in arthritis care

Katie Lundon et al. J Multidiscip Healthc. .

Abstract

Key message: Across a 9-year period, the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care program has achieved a set of short-term "wins" giving direction and momentum to the development of new roles for health care practitioners providing arthritis care.

Implication: This is a viable model for post-licensure training offered to multiple allied health professionals to support the development of competent extended role practitioners (extended scope practice). Challenges at this critical juncture include: retain focus, drive, and commitment; develop academic and financial partnerships transferring short-term success to long-term sustainability; advanced, context-driven, system-level evaluation including fiscal outcome; health care policy adaptation to new human health resource development.

Supporting evidence: Success includes: completed 2-year health services research evaluating 37 graduates; leadership, innovation, educational excellence, and human health resource benefit awards; influential publications/presentations addressing post-licensure education/outcome, interprofessional collaboration, and improved patient care.

Keywords: allied health professionals; arthritis; extended role practitioners; human health resource development; post-licensure education.

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