Journal article
A Systematic Review of the Cost‐Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists: What Is the Quality of the Evidence?
Abstract
Background. Improved quality of care and control of healthcare costs are important factors influencing decisions to implement nurse practitioner (NP) and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) roles. Objective. To assess the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating NP and CNS cost-effectiveness (defined broadly to also include studies measuring health resource utilization). Design. Systematic review of RCTs of NP and CNS …
Authors
Donald F; Kilpatrick K; Reid K; Carter N; Martin-Misener R; Bryant-Lukosius D; Harbman P; Kaasalainen S; Marshall DA; Charbonneau-Smith R
Journal
Nursing Research and Practice, Vol. 2014, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2014
DOI
10.1155/2014/896587
ISSN
2090-1429