The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 132-139 , February 2010

Medical Home and the Nurse Practitioner: A Policy Analysis

  • Andrea Parsons Schram

      Affiliations

    • Andrea Parsons Schram, MS, RN, FNP-BC, is a clinical instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington's School of Nursing, chair of the 2009 American College of Nurse Practitioners Education Committee, and a doctor of nursing practice student at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the author reports no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

PII: S1555-4155(09)00247-5

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.04.014

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 132-139 , February 2010

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