Principle Healthcare Associates Launches Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Health IT & Healthcare Executive Job Board

Dallas, TX, May 21, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a recent announcement expanding its definition of the medical staff, thereby allowing non-physician practitioners to have privileges similar to that of medical staff members. According to CMS officials, “We have broadened the concept of 'medical staff' and have allowed hospitals the flexibility to include other practitioners as eligible candidates for the medical staff with hospital privileges to practice in accordance with state law." With these ground breaking changes, hospitals and healthcare systems have the opportunity to give non-physician practitioners, such as advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, the power to perform duties that they are trained for and allowed to do within their scope of practice and state law.

In light of the growing physician shortage, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can be utilized in a number of roles in both inpatient and outpatient settings to address primary care and sub-specialty issues, thereby allowing physicians to care for the chronically ill and medically complex patients that require more intense review. With the potential for advanced practice providers to discharge patients at the physician’s request, a recent New York State Health Foundation and Mathematica Policy Research found that improved discharge processes and post-discharge support can reduce readmission rates by 30-35 percent.

As the advanced practice role continues to evolve, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants provide a concrete return on investment for hospitals, healthcare systems, mult-specialty providers, small physician groups and solo practitioners. Recognizing this unique need, Principle Healthcare Associates is pleased to announce the Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Health IT and Healthcare Executive Job Board. For a limited time, 90 day postings are being offered for $49 – act now in order to reach this in-demand population.

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