ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (On-demand)

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In this video, Dr. Vakari discusses the importance of advanced practice providers (APPs) in healthcare. Sarah, an APP, highlights how APPs can help in clinical care by increasing access to care, improving EMR optimization, and supporting physicians in complex cases. She also mentions the growing trend of APPs filling the physician shortage due to early retirements and an aging physician population. However, Sarah highlights the need for understanding the nuances of state regulations for nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA). Dr. Hennessy expresses support for APPs in collaborative care but questions the cost reduction and infrastructure challenges of blurring the lines between gastroenterologists and APPs performing endoscopies. Dr. Schmidt emphasizes the importance of partnering with referring physicians and optimizing point-of-care services to improve value in healthcare. Dr. Leavitt discusses the future of healthcare and the critical role data and analytics will play in delivering better care and driving value.

Keywords

advanced practice providers

healthcare

clinical care

physician shortage

state regulations