A 70-year-old patient covered by Medicare is being admitted for stabilization of type 2 diabetes. When asked by the family why their parent's care is being co-managed by a geriatric nurse prac-titioner and a physician, the best explanation is that
a. the geriatric nurse practitioner is specially trained to work with older patients.
b. research has shown that this care model often results in shorter hospital stays.
c. the physician and nurse practitioner will focus on different needs.
d. Medicare encourages this team concept of patient care.
B
Some studies demonstrate a significant decrease in the length of stay when patients are co-managed by a nurse practitioner and an attending physician.
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