Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide 8th Edition – Buppert (Paperback)

Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition by Carolyn Buppert is the Jones & Bartlett Learning paperback that explains the legal, regulatory and business questions every nurse practitioner (NP) faces, written by an NP who became a practicing attorney.

Buppert’s book is unlike other NP texts because it answers the practical questions: in which states can NPs prescribe independently, what belongs in an employment contract, how to start a private practice, what to do when an insurer denies payment, and when to consult a physician. The eighth edition covers NP competencies, how the DNP relates to the NP role, primary versus acute care NPs, bio-ethics terminology, malpractice cases and their lessons, opioid and controlled-substance prescribing guidelines, performance measures and electronic health records.

What's included

• Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition
• Author: Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD
• Paperback, published by Jones & Bartlett Learning
• ISBN-13 9781284286434
• Covers scope of practice, prescribing, reimbursement, contracts, malpractice, risk management and practice ownership

Who it's for

NP students in their role and professional issues course, newly certified NPs negotiating a first contract, experienced NPs opening or buying a practice, practice managers and employers of NPs, and attorneys who represent NPs or the facilities that employ them.

Why this edition

Scope-of-practice law changes every legislative session, so an older edition can be wrong on the question that matters most. The eighth edition reflects current state practice authority, prescribing rules and reimbursement policy. Most NP programs assign it in the final year, and many graduates keep it because the contract and billing chapters are the ones they return to.

Frequently asked questions

Is this book only for NPs in private practice?

No. Employed NPs use it for contract negotiation, scope, liability and billing questions; the practice-ownership chapters are one part of a broader guide.

Does it cover prescribing controlled substances?

Yes. The eighth edition includes guidelines around prescribing opioids and other controlled drugs and the related legal exposure.

Which edition is this?

The eighth edition, paperback, ISBN 9781284286434.

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