Edward S. Cohen, MD, presented “The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout” during the 30th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point-Counterpoint, on March 10, 2023, at Humphreys Half Moon Inn, San Diego, California.

How to cite: Cohen, Edward S. The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout​.” March 10, 2023. Accessed May 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/the-value-of-advanced-practice-providers-increasing-revenue-improving-operations-and-decreasing-physician-burnout/

The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout​ – Summary

Edward S. Cohen, MD, discusses the immense value of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in Urology as a field. In this presentation, Dr. Cohen discusses:

    • The demographic and demand gaps covered by APPs for physicians and patients
    • The value of APPs in urologic surgery, clinics, and hospital environments
    • The importance of providing training to APPs and treating them as equals within the practice

Throughout his presentation, Dr. Cohen presents multiple use cases to support the value of providing APPs with careful training and direction in order to maximize clinical efficiency.

About the 30th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint conference: Presented by Program Chair and Grand Rounds in Urology Editor-in-Chief E. David Crawford, MD, this conference brought together leading experts in urology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to discuss and debate the latest topics in genitourinary cancers, primarily prostate cancer and bladder cancer. This interactive conference offered topical lectures, pro/con debates, interesting-case presentations, interactive panel discussions, and interactive audience and faculty networking.