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SVMIC Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration: Assessing the Risk

Title Transparency

Healthcare practitioners have certain notification duties and
must ensure that they clearly identify themselves with badges or

name tags appropriately identifying the name, credentials, and
title. Most states have laws requiring posting a notice identifying

the non-physician providers in all locations where they may
practice. Further, most states require physicians and APPs to

maintain their license, or a copy thereof, for inspection in their
primary place of business.

Regulatory Compliance

Keep in mind, it’s the responsibility of the supervising and/

or collaborating physicians to educate APPs and all staff
(particularly if they are their employees) about compliance

issues including the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA), anti-discrimination, appropriate billing,
and other potential areas of compliance risk. Establishing

policies for these areas is generally required by the government
or for participation in most health insurer plans. Billing fraud

is an area that is usually not closely monitored by physicians
collaborating with APPs but be aware that there are many cases

of healthcare fraud implicating the supervising physician.

Conclusion

Whether providing care in a solo practice or part of a large

group, collaborating with an advanced practice provider
may greatly improve the care team, improve quality of life,

as well as patient safety and satisfaction. The collaborative

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