Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
Abstract
Advanced practice providers (APPs) have become essential to trauma teams in the United States during the last few decades. The optimal utilization of APPs is not yet known and is likely highly variable secondary to many factors. We discuss three aspects of the multidisciplinary approach to caring for trauma patients. First, a review of the literature demonstrates that APPs in trauma improve quality of care, patient throughput, and decrease cost. We then report on models of APP utilization by comparing five trauma centers across the country, concluding that utilization remains highly variable due to several system and provider factors. The final portion of this review highlights current billing and coding practices in integrated teams considering recent changes to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid rules in 2024.
First Page
001281
Last Page
001281
DOI
10.1136/tsaco-2023-001281
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Lasinski, Alaina M; Shaughnessy, Allysen; Reynolds, Benjamin; Forsythe, Raquel; Kay, Annika B; Yorkgitis, Brian K; Younge, Brandy N; Christmas, Ashley B; and Claridge, Jeffrey A, "Advancing the practice of trauma: utilizing advanced practice providers to improve patient outcomes through a collaborative team approach." (2024). Trauma and Acute Care Articles. 39.
https://scholarlyworks.ohiohealth.com/acute-care-articles/39