Convenient Care: Evolution and Coordination with Primary Care

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Kristene Diggins, DNP, MBA, FAANP, CNE, NEA-BC, DC Related seminars and products

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Kristene Diggins, DNP, MBA, FAANP, CNE, NEA-BC, DC, is a doctorally-prepared Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), with more than a decade of experience both in family practice and geriatrics, including experience in the urgent care setting. She currently is a clinical trails sub-investigator for CVS Minute Clinics. Kristene is an inducted Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and was recently elected as on the Selections Committee for the Fellows of AANP. She also serves as an adjunct faculty and has earned Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kristene Diggins has employment relationships with United Healthcare, SteadyMD, and Chamberlain University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kristene Diggins serves on the AANP Fellows Selection Committee, serves as the AANP National Convenient Care Co‑ Chair, and works as an ANCC Pathway to Excellence Appraiser. She is a fellow of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

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Target Audience

• Nurses
• NPs
• PAs
• DOs
• MDs
• CNS

Objectives

1. Chronicle the background and history of convenient care.
2. Discuss the expanding role of nurse practitioners in convenient care.
3. Analyze the future of the convenient care industry.
4. Determine the relationship between primary care and convenient care.

Outline

I. Overview of History of Convenient Health Care Industry

• Origin of industry
• Best practice in industry
• Evidence Based Practice and Protocol based care

II. Common Diagnosis Treated in Convenient Care

• Evidence Based Practice of Top Conditions Treated in Primary care
• List of conditions treated risks of acuity discussion
• Appropriate referral process for Specialists/Primary Care Needs

III. Role of Nurse Practitioners in Convenient Care

• Evolution of the NP role
• Collaboration in Convenient Care with other clinicians

IV. Integration of Convenient Care in Primary Care

• Role of Convenient Care as Safety Net in Primary Care
• Projections into the future of the Convenient Care Industry