Office of Advanced Practice
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The Norton Healthcare Office of Advanced Practice is dedicated to the development, promotion and support of advanced practice providers. The office provides education, quality initiatives, career development and opportunities for professional collaboration.
The Office of Advanced Practice supports advanced practice providers employed by Norton Healthcare, Norton Children’s and others employed elsewhere who are an integral part of our care network. We are focused on sharing best practices with all advanced practice providers.
The office works with clinicians and operations leadership to improve communication, provide a centralized practice contact and enhance efficiencies. Our aim is to improve care, patient access and patient outcomes.
What Is an Advanced Practice Provider
An advanced practice provider describes nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives. Each of these providers has completed extensive training and gained national certification in their field of expertise. Along with their physician colleagues, advanced practice providers care for patients in the hospital and in outpatient settings. Scope of practice is determined at the state level and is unique to each state’s governing laws. In Kentucky, advanced practice providers are able to diagnose, treat, prescribe and work independently in most cases.
What to Expect from the Office of Advanced Practice
- Professional education and development
- Professional practice evaluation and advancement
- Quality development and assurance
- Support for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants and physician and nursing leaders
- Credentialing and privileging support
- Licensure, certification and regulatory guidance
- Transition to practice guidelines for achieving role quality and competency in practice
- Advocacy for top of licensure practice and shared decision-making models in clinical settings
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Paul A. Tennant, M.D.
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Multiple fractures in children without trauma warrant a closer look
Fractures are common in children, but multiple fractures in the absence of severe trauma may warrant a more thorough evaluation. An estimated 25% to 40% of girls and 30% to 50% of boys sustain a [...]
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Thyroid function tests and next steps
For children with symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid function testing can help with further evaluation and diagnosis. Hypothyroidism affects 4.6% of the U.S. population, while hyperthyroidism is less common, with a prevalence of 1.3%. Signs [...]
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Norton Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare have reached an agreement and have signed a new contract. This means that if you have Cigna as your health insurance provider, you will continue to be in-network when using […]
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The CND Syn-One Test can be used to confirm an initial diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Physicians may be able to confirm suspected Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions with a skin test. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, and many […]
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Alpha-synuclein skin biopsy reveals early/prodromal Parkinson’s in 61-year-old patient
The patient A 61-year-old male, who is a practicing physician, presented with concerns over his mobility raised by fellow physicians and golf partners. The patient reported that he has always been “stiff” but that perhaps [...]
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