Development of a novel hospitalist advanced practice provider assessment instrument: A pilot study

Amteshwar Singh, David Klimpl, Flora Kisuule, Tracy Cardin, Sean Tackett, Ishaan Gupta, Kimberly Blum, Kinsey Wimmer, Scott Wright, Jorie Colbert-Getz

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Abstract

Advanced practice providers (APPs) graduate from school with variable hospitalist experience. While hospitalist-specific onboarding is recommended for hospitalist APPs, no standard method currently exists to assess their readiness for practice. We created a 17-item instrument called the Cardin Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider-Readiness Assessment (CHAPP-RA) to assess APPs'; readiness for practice using a milestones-based scale. We piloted CHAPP-RA at a single site where 11 APPs with varied experience were rated by 30 supervising physicians. Supervisors also provided global ratings for overall performance. We investigated the feasibility of CHAPP-RA and collected validity evidence for the interpretation of scores. The mean time to complete one CHAPP-RA was 10.5 min. Supervisors rated novice APPs lower than more experienced APPs, p ≤.001. CHAPP-RA ratings also correlated strongly with global ratings. CHAPP-RA is feasible to implement and has initial validity evidence.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)176-180
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Hospital Medicine
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fundamentals and skills
  • Care Planning
  • Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Health Policy
  • Leadership and Management
  • Internal Medicine

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