Bonnie Proulx, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC
About the Author
Bonnie Proulx, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC
Latest Work
How to re-engage hospitalists, rebuild care teams and improve LOS in the post-COVID environment
Healthcare teams are facing disrupted communication pathways and relationships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased length of stay (LOS) and financial performance issues, but a back-to-basics approach with hospitalists leading care team rebuilding can help overcome these challenges.
Health system success depends on effective integration of APPs
Effectively leveraging advanced practice providers (APPs) within a health system’s ambulatory and inpatient settings can improve patient access and throughput and support volume growth. APPs have a rapidly growing presence within the clinical workforce. Consider these statistics: With median salary and fringe benefits for APPs approaching $200,000 a year, health system leaders can no longer…