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1. The Number of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Practicing Primary Care in the United States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2024 - Summary: In 2010, approximately 56,000 nurse practitioners and 30,000 physician assistants were practicing … Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are health professions begun in the United States … This estimate represents approximately 10,000 fewer practicing physician assistants than projected by … the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and approximately 10,000 more nurse practitioners … Estimated number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing primary care in the United

2. National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) Website | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/nahca-resources.html
   February 01, 2021 - COVID-19 Action Network Resources Catalog National Association of Health Care Assistants … News Best Practice Summaries National Association of Health Care Assistants … (NAHCA) Website Resource:  National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) website   … The National Association of Health Care Assistants works to elevate the professional standing and performance … Care Audience(s):  Nursing Assistants; Nursing Technicians; Support staff Format:  Webpage

3. Redesigning Primary Health Care Teams for Population Health and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   November 01, 2017 - ), and medical assistants.  … Turnover of medical assistants was identified as an ongoing challenge. … There was a continuing cost of training new medical assistants due to turnover. … In addition, it was difficult to find medical assistants to cover clinic duties for those assistants … required appropriate mentoring of medical assistants by providers.

4. Primary Care Workforce Facts and Stats No. 2 (pdf file)
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   October 01, 2011 - . 2 Primary Care Workforce Facts and Stats No. 2 The Number of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants … the United States SUMMARY: In 2010, approximately 56,000 nurse practitioners and 30,000 physician assistants … Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are health professions begun in the United States … This estimate represents approximately 10,000 fewer practicing physician assistants than projected by … the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and approximately 10,000 more nurse practitioners

5. Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design (pdf file)
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-magill.pdf
   April 01, 2015 - Medical assistants assumed increased responsibilities for many time-consuming tasks. … Increasing the continuity of care from physicians and medical assistants improved patient satisfaction … Utilization Costs • Using a care team, particularly medical assistants in expanded roles, enabled … challenge to cover costs for the expanded health care team and services, including new roles for medical assistants … Lessons Learned and Implications for Others • Providers and medical assistants reported that the following

6. Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2024 - Workforce This fact sheet shows that primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants … The Number of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Practicing Primary Care in the United States … Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are health professions begun in the United States in

7. Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design™ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/magill.html
   October 01, 2015 - Medical assistants assumed increased responsibilities for many time-consuming tasks. … Increasing the continuity of care from physicians and medical assistants improved patient satisfaction … Utilization Costs Using a care team, particularly medical assistants in expanded roles, enabled providers … challenge to cover costs for the expanded health care team and services, including new roles for medical assistants … Lessons Learned and Implications for Others Providers and medical assistants reported that the following

8. The Distribution of the U.S. Primary Care Workforce | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/primary/pcwork3/index.html
   July 01, 2018 - Stats, No. 3 This fact sheet shows that primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants … 209,000 practicing primary care physicians, 56,000 nurse practitioners (NPs), and 30,000 physician assistants … Primary care provider Number Physicians 208,807 Nurse practitioners 55,625 Physician assistants

9. A Multipayer Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative in Pennsylvania (pdf file)
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-gabbay.pdf
   April 01, 2015 - Many practices expanded the medical assistants’ role by training them as health coaches and/or outreach … transformation, as it allowed practices to acquire needed resources such as additional staff (e.g., medical assistants … • Care managers and expanded roles for medical assistants were critical elements of PCMH transformation … With support and some additional training, medical assistants can support aspects of population management

10. Primary Care Workforce Facts and Stats No. 3 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - 209,000 practicing primary care physicians, 56,000 nurse practitioners (NPs), and 30,000 physician assistants … type, 2010 Primary care provider Number Physicians 208,807 Nurse practitioners 55,625 Physician assistants

11. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (pdf file)
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    May 16, 2013 - Certified nursing assistants help licensed nurses but do not have a license for patient care. … Nursing assistants, also called nurse aides, help patients with their basic needs, such as eating, … Other clinical providers Physician assistants are not doctors but are licensed to provide care and

12. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
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    February 10, 2011 - Certified nursing assistants help licensed nurses but do not have a license for patient care. … Nursing assistants, also called nurse aides, help patients with their basic needs, such as eating, drinking … Other clinical providers Physician assistants are not doctors but are licensed to provide care and are

13. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
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    November 16, 2011 - Implementation Team Members From Each Area Area of Expertise Nursing Staff nurses Nursing assistants … designated by the Implementation Team leader 2E – Falls Knowledge Test Staff nurses and nursing assistants … 3B – Scheduled Rounding Protocol Unit manager, staff nurses, and nursing assistants 3C – Tool Covering … 3K – Algorithm for Mobilizing Patients* Nursing assistants 3L – Patient and Family Education … How to use this tool: Administer the questionnaire to staff nurses and nursing assistants.

14. Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool (xls file)
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    December 01, 2021 - Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing CNA: Certified and those working

15. A Multipayer Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative in Pennsylvania | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/gabbay.html
    October 01, 2015 - Many practices expanded the medical assistants' role by training them as health coaches and/or outreach … transformation, as it allowed practices to acquire needed resources such as additional staff (e.g., medical assistants … Care managers and expanded roles for medical assistants were critical elements of PCMH transformation … With support and some additional training, medical assistants can support aspects of population management

16. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2022 - WHO (19) Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) (1) National Association of Health Care Assistants … Clinical Leaders (283) Clinicians (228) Family Members (43) Managers (224) Nursing Assistants … National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) website The National Association of Health Care … Assistants website features resources for CNAs to help them enhance quality of life and care for older

17. Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - For example:  Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants can provide activities … Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants can assist with some direct care functions such as … Use medication assistants/technicians to support licensed nursing in states that permit medication assistants

18. Problems With Electronic Health Records Linked to Nurse Dissatisfaction, Poor Patient Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Resource Supports Increasing COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Certified Nursing Assistants . … AHRQ Resource Supports Increasing COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Certified Nursing Assistants A new guide … designed to help nursing home leaders build confidence in COVID-19 vaccinations among certified nursing assistants

19. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2022 - WHO (19) Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) (1) National Association of Health Care Assistants … Clinical Leaders (283) Clinicians (228) Family Members (43) Managers (224) Nursing Assistants

20. AHRQ-Sponsored Continuing Education Activities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - PI-CME) —AHRQ developed this interactive Web-based module to help clinicians (physicians, physician assistants … improvement guide and interactive Web-based modules that help diversified clinicians (physicians, physician assistants