| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8573228 | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) can contribute to health prevention efforts with older adults by utilizing a health risk appraisal (HRA) during the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. This study examined APN perceptions and practices concerning use of HRAs during Annual Wellness Visits (NÂ = 51). Results indicate that respondents agree it is important to collaboratively identify risks and develop a personalized prevention plan, but only a small percentage (7.8%) use HRA data to do so. Reported concerns include reimbursement and time; further work on how to best integrate HRAs into APN practice to enhance prevention efforts with older adults is critical.
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Authors
Vicki PhD, RN, Nancy PhD, ANP-BC, Kathryn PhD,