Nebraska will need more primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants. That according to two new studies conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Nebraska will need more primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants. That according to two new studies conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Dr. Julian Sebastian is the dean of UNMC's College of Nursing and she says more providers will be needed as more residents seek access to care through the Affordable Care Act.
Julianne Sebastian, Dean of University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Nursing; "Great Plains area."
Dr. Sebastian says the majority of physician assistance practice in rural areas.
There is a shortage of nurse practitioners and physician assistance in the state. Dr. Julian Sebastian is the dean of UNMC's College of Nursing and she says they recently conducted two studies that showed the state will need 21 more primary care nurse practitioners and 34 more physician assistance by 2014 to meet the anticipated need created by health care reform.
Sebastian; "over time."
Dr. Sebastian says that is a short term goal however that number continues to grow and many more will be needed by 2020.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be in high demand due to health care reform. Dr. Julian Sebastian is the dean of UNMC's College of Nursing and she says there is a shortage of both in the state. She says both provide much of the same services and are supervised by a physician.
Sebastian; "plan of care."
Two surveys conducted by UNMC shows Nebraska will need 21 more primary care nurse practitioners and 34 more physician assistance by 2014 to meet the anticipated need created by health care reform. Dr. Sebastian says that is a short term goal and many more will be needed in the years ahead.
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