Federal Study Proves Physician-Led Care Leads to Better Patient Care and Lower Costs

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 […]