title: Nurse-managed primary care in a rural community. Outcomes of five years of practice.
abstract: Nursing centers offer underserved populations affordable access to primary health care. But to build their case for inclusion in managed care plans and the health care delivery systems of the future, they must document their successes.
authors.affiliation: East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing, Johnson City, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Logan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013714:Tennessee