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- Title
The impact of the implementation of physician assistants in inpatient care: A multicenter matched-controlled study.
- Authors
Timmermans, Marijke J C; van Vught, Anneke J A H; Peters, Yvonne A S; Meermans, Geert; Peute, Joseph G M; Postma, Cornelis T; Smit, P Casper; Verdaasdonk, Emiel; de Vries Reilingh, Tammo S; Wensing, Michel; Laurant, Miranda G H
- Abstract
Medical care for admitted patients in hospitals is increasingly reallocated to physician assistants (PAs). There is limited evidence about the consequences for the quality and safety of care. This study aimed to determine the effects of substitution of inpatient care from medical doctors (MDs) to PAs on patients' length of stay (LOS), quality and safety of care, and patient experiences with the provided care.
- Publication
PloS one, 2017, Vol 12, Issue 8, pe0178212
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0178212