Here is his statement: “Here is a recent report of a 10-year experience of independent nurse practitioners in Mississippi. JMSMA January 2022 (msmaonline.com) The APP patients had higher total costs per person, worse when adjusted for the fact that their patients were not as sick as the physician patients. The increased utilization came from increased referrals, tests, and other similar measures. Their quality scores were not better either.
Physicians, no more monopolistic behaviors, please. These days are OVER! So, wake up!