ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-The APP/MD Collaborative Relationship

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance and value of the APP (Advanced Practice Provider) and physician collaborative relationship in providing high-quality care in the field of gastrointestinal medicine. The speaker highlights the need for mutual trust, respect, and partnership, and describes strategies for successful collaboration in various practice settings. They emphasize the importance of formal collaboration agreements, scope of practice for APPs, and the role of good documentation and communication in reducing risks and malpractice claims. The speaker also explores different models of collaboration, such as shared visits, independent practice, and hybrid models, and discusses the benefits of team-based care and meaningful collaboration. They touch on billing and reimbursement considerations and stress the need for professional development and support for the APPs. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the potential and promise of the APP-physician collaborative model and the importance of practice buy-in and financial incentives to ensure its success.

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Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

Keywords

Advanced Practice Provider

physician collaborative relationship

gastrointestinal medicine

mutual trust

formal collaboration agreements

scope of practice