title: Physician supervision and insurance reimbursement: policy implications for nurse practitioner practice in North Carolina.
abstract: The presence of regulatory requirements that physicians supervise nurse practitioner (NP) practice and of policies that affect insurance reimbursement policies create barriers that limit North Carolina NPs from practicing to the full extent of their licensure, education, and certification. This article reviews these barriers and offers policy recommendations to ensure that NPs are equal partners in health reform innovations.
authors: Department of Graduate Nursing Science, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, 3131 Health Science Bldg, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. lowerybo@ecu.edu
authors: Bobby
authors: B
authors: Lowery
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Varnam
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007355:Insurance, Nursing Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D009657:North Carolina; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000191:economics*; D011057:Politics; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D014481:United States