A comparative study of nursing home resident outcomes between care provided by nurse practitioners/physicians versus physicians only.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine if outcomes of care for nursing home residents differ between two groups of providers: nurse practitioners/physicians and physicians only.

Design: We conducted a retrospective chart review covering the 12-month period from September 1, 1997, until August 31, 1998.

Setting: We studied eight nursing homes in central Texas.