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COMPARISON OF ARNP AND PHYSICIAN MALPRACTICE IN STATES WITH AND WITHOUT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY

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Date Issued:
2010
Abstract/Description:
Florida is one of two states that do not allow ARNPs to prescribe controlled substances. The Florida Legislature has expressed concern regarding the safety of ARNPs prescribing controlled substances. The purpose of this study was to compare malpractice rates of ARNPs and physicians in states with and without controlled substance prescribing. The design was a direct comparison of malpractice rates in states with and without ARNP controlled substance prescriptive authority. Comparison of malpractice claims was made between physicians (MDs and DOs collectively) and ARNPs in the United States and by state ARNP prescribing authority. Comparison of malpractice claims was also made between Florida and states that were demographically similar. The results showed that ARNPs have significantly less malpractice than physicians in the United States. In addition, there were no significant differences in malpractice, whether or not the ARNP was allowed to prescribe controlled substances. Finally, ARNPs working in states that are demographically similar to Florida, but allowed to prescribe controlled substances had no significant increase in malpractice. This study showed that there is no increase in malpractice rates in states where ARNPs prescribe controlled substances, either fully or partially, supporting the hypothesis.
Title: COMPARISON OF ARNP AND PHYSICIAN MALPRACTICE IN STATES WITH AND WITHOUT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY.
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Name(s): Chandler, Deborah, Author
Rash, Elizabeth, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2010
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Florida is one of two states that do not allow ARNPs to prescribe controlled substances. The Florida Legislature has expressed concern regarding the safety of ARNPs prescribing controlled substances. The purpose of this study was to compare malpractice rates of ARNPs and physicians in states with and without controlled substance prescribing. The design was a direct comparison of malpractice rates in states with and without ARNP controlled substance prescriptive authority. Comparison of malpractice claims was made between physicians (MDs and DOs collectively) and ARNPs in the United States and by state ARNP prescribing authority. Comparison of malpractice claims was also made between Florida and states that were demographically similar. The results showed that ARNPs have significantly less malpractice than physicians in the United States. In addition, there were no significant differences in malpractice, whether or not the ARNP was allowed to prescribe controlled substances. Finally, ARNPs working in states that are demographically similar to Florida, but allowed to prescribe controlled substances had no significant increase in malpractice. This study showed that there is no increase in malpractice rates in states where ARNPs prescribe controlled substances, either fully or partially, supporting the hypothesis.
Identifier: CFE0003212 (IID), ucf:48588 (fedora)
Note(s): 2010-08-01
D.N.P.
Health and Public Affairs, School of Nursing
Masters
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): Prescribing
Malpractice
Nurse
Safety
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003212
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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