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Elevating Care Quality: The Role of Competency Assessments and Evaluations

Relias

For example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate facility assessments in long-term care facilities to ensure that staff competencies align with the needs of the patient population. You can reduce medical errors and improve patient satisfaction by proactively assessing and developing your staff.

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The Role of a Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Every Nurse

NP’s have a higher degree of autonomy and can work independently or collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who provide primary and specialty healthcare services to patients of all ages.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Criteria for inclusion were currently licensed and actively practicing as a SC NP, CNM or CNS. Most respondents (n=323, 84%) provide primary care across various settings while a portion (n=43, 16%) provide care in acute care settings. A national survey of nurse practitioners’ patient satisfaction outcomes.