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. 2015 Aug;5(4):333-337.
doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000164.

Neurology advanced practice providers: A position paper of the American Academy of Neurology

Heidi B Schwarz  1 , Joseph V Fritz  1 , Raghav Govindarajan  1 , Rebecca Penfold Murray  1 , Kathryn B Boyle  1 , Thomas S D Getchius  1 , Miriam Freimer  1
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Neurology advanced practice providers: A position paper of the American Academy of Neurology

Heidi B Schwarz et al. Neurol Clin Pract. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

There are many factors driving health care reform, including unsustainable costs, poor outcomes, an aging populace, and physician shortages. These issues are particularly relevant to neurology. New reimbursement models are based on value and facilitated by the use of multidisciplinary teams. Integration of advanced practice providers (APPs) into neurology practice offers many advantages with new models of care. Conversely, there are many and varied challenges financially and logistically with these practice models. The American Academy of Neurology has formed a Work Group to address the needs of both neurologists and neurologic APPs and monitor the effect of APPs on quality and cost of neurologic care.

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