Practice patterns & new models of care
Stimulated by a number of dynamics such as
the changing health care needs of the population,
[23] such as observed shortcomings in care [31,
32] or by incentives at health policy level such as
managed care, [31–33] new models of care or
practice patterns are emerging or have been developed
and implemented. Practice patterns and
new models of care are the second driver to be
considered when contemplating the introduction
and development of APN roles in a particular
health care system