Cost of Health Care: Federal Study Proves Physician-Led Medical Care Leads To Better Patient Care And Lower Costs Compared To Care Provided By Nurse Practitioners
Physician-led care reduces cost and leads to better health outcomes. That’s the conclusion of a study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency departments. The federal study states, “compared to physicians, NPs [nurse practitioners] use more medical resources: They require longer lengths of stay and incur higher costs. However, they achieve less favorable patient outcomes, as […]