Nurse practitioner's business practice and legal guide / Carolyn Buppert.
| Author/creator | Buppert, Carolyn author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Eighth edition. |
| Publication | Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is a nurse practitioner? -- Nurse practitioner scope of practice -- State regulation of nurse practitioner practice -- Federal regulation of the nurse practitioner profession -- Prescribing -- Hospital privileges -- Negligence and malpractice -- Risk management -- Reimbursement for nurse practitioner services -- The employed nurse practitioner -- Practice ownership: legal and business considerations for the nurse practitioner owner -- Lawmaking and health policy -- Promoting the profession to the public -- Standards of care for nurse practitioner practice -- Measuring nurse practitioner performance -- Resolving ethical dilemmas -- Strategies for nurse practitioners -- Frequently asked questions from nurse practitioners. |
| Abstract | "Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition is a must-have resource for every new or current nurse practitioner (NP). Drawing from the author's extensive experience as an NP followed by nearly 30 years as a practicing attorney focused on the many and varied legal issues affecting NPs, it is unlike any other text. This unique resource explains and analyzes the legal issues relevant to NPs in a straightforward and easy-to-read approach. The Eighth Edition discusses NP competencies, how the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree relates to NPs, the differences in primary care and acute care NPs, definitions of medical bio-ethics terminology, malpractice cases and the lessons to learn from them, emerging issues in health policy, guidelines around prescribing opioids and controlled drugs, clinical performance measures, electronic health records, and other relevant and practical topics specific to NPs.In how many states can NPs write prescriptions? What can an NP do if an insurance company refuses to pay the bill for a patient's visit? What should be covered in an employment contract? What is involved, legally, when starting a private practice? How does an NP know when to consult a physician? Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition answers these questions and more, making it an indispensable resource for practicing NPs, students, those employing NPs, and attorneys representing NPs or the medical facilities in which NPs are employed"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 03, 2023). |
| Issued in other form | Original 1284286436 9781284286434 |
| ISBN | 9781284286458 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1284286452 electronic book |