TY - JOUR
T1 - Using Shared Medical Appointments in Your Practice
AU - Christianson-Silva, Paula
AU - Benavides, Heidi
AU - Meireles, Christiane
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Shared medical appointments (SMAs) are clinic visits in which a nurse practitioner delivers care to each patient in a group setting, usually in conjunction with other health care professionals. The SMA model is underused, despite growing evidence of its effectiveness in improving patient outcomes, increasing patient and health care provider satisfaction, and increasing productivity and revenue. This report provides practical advice for nurse practitioners interested in using this innovative health care delivery method.
AB - Shared medical appointments (SMAs) are clinic visits in which a nurse practitioner delivers care to each patient in a group setting, usually in conjunction with other health care professionals. The SMA model is underused, despite growing evidence of its effectiveness in improving patient outcomes, increasing patient and health care provider satisfaction, and increasing productivity and revenue. This report provides practical advice for nurse practitioners interested in using this innovative health care delivery method.
KW - group visits
KW - nurse practitioner led
KW - patient satisfaction
KW - practice models
KW - provider satisfaction
KW - shared medical appointments
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104709
DO - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104709
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85162902204
SN - 1555-4155
VL - 19
JO - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
IS - 8
M1 - 104709
ER -