The investigators have previously demonstrated utilizing a validated tool, that the quality of referrals from nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) is less than referrals from physicians. The investigators hypothesize that with local physician input, the quality of referrals from nurse practitioners and physician assistants will improve. This is a prospective study comparing patient referrals from nurse practitioners and physician assistants with and without prior discussion with a local physician.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
42
Required discussion with physician prior to referral by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Improved referrals from nurse practitioners and physician assistants to physicians as determined using a previously validated tool
Time frame: 2 years
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