tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post3022658986754680307..comments2024-03-08T10:44:40.837-05:00Comments on A Nurse Practitioner's View: Proceed with CautionStephen Ferrara, DNP, RN, NPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673192365074420538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-30118875082910775102010-05-27T08:34:12.050-04:002010-05-27T08:34:12.050-04:00You are so right...we must all be at the table.
R...You are so right...we must all be at the table.<br /><br />Right now, there are too many barriers that allow us to function to the full extent of our education and training. <br /><br />For NPs in their own practices this includes rules around collaboration (we all collaborate regardless of the rules when needed!) and insurance companies that will not credential NPs, or they do so at a lower rate of reimbursement to the NP and higher copay to the patient. Thus someone who wants to see an NP, and has insurance are blocked if they want to use that insurance.<br /><br />Frustrating to say the least. <br /><br />Barriers and discrimination comes in all sorts of flavors. And it needs to stop.<br /><br />Barbara C. Phillips, NP<br />www.NPBusiness.ORGBarbaraC. Phillips, NPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722422847441903782noreply@blogger.com