Drivers of Cost Differences Between Nurse Practitioner and Physician Attributed Medicare Beneficiaries

Conclusions:

There are differences in the costs of primary care of Medicare beneficiaries provided by nurse practitioners and MDs. Especially in low-risk populations, the lower cost of PCNP provided care is primarily driven by lower service volume.

Source: Medical Care - January 30, 2021 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research