title: CNM practice directors' perceptions of the impact of reimbursement policies on practice viability.
abstract: The issue of third-party reimbursement for advanced nurse practitioners is a policy issue at both the state and federal levels. The article reports on a study that explored the perception of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) on the impact of current reimbursement policies on their ability to practice. The issues and problems identified by CNM Practice Directors related to obtaining payment and contracts. In turn, these issues were seen to influence the number of potential clients that can be seen.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ament
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000191:economics*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms