How Non-Physician Providers Can Help Your Practice

“Rheumatology is a booming field, and I don’t think many NPPs are experienced in handling complicated rheumatologic cases,” Dr. Lai says.

“[The NPP you hire] can’t be just [any] nurse practitioner or physician assistant,” adds Mr. Gans. “It has to be the right one. It has to be someone with degrees of experience in your specialty with skills that complement the physician’s. A non-physician provider who has worked in primary care may not be good for a surgical practice or a nonsurgical specialty, [such as] rheumatology.”

Richard Quinn is a freelance writer in New Jersey.

References

1. Medical Group Management Association. Report: NPP Utilization in the Future of US Healthcare. 2014 March.
2. Medical Group Management Association. News release: Analysis of U.S. medical groups finds adoption of non-physician providers and support staff among factors driving more profitable and productive groups. 2017 Jul 19.