title: The nurse practitioner will see you now. Advanced practice providers fill the physician gap.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frellick
mesh_terms: D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration