The Institute for Nursing Centers (INC) has developed a survey tool to collect standardized data on nurse-managed health centers (NMHCs) delivering primary care. The tool is the outcome of a national consensus conference held with leaders in the fields of nurse-managed health and primary care informatics, in Washington , DC , December 2004. This initiative is the first national repository of data for nurse managed health centers.

INC announced several changes in the 2008/09 Data Collection process including

• Partnership with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Network for Research (AANPNR)
• Extending data collection efforts to NPs who practice in independent settings
• New Excel-based data collection tool facilitating data entry and providing an immediate data report to the respondent

All participants will receive the following benefits:

• An individualized report comparing their center to national data

• A complimentary copy of the INC National Data Warehouse Annual Aggregate Report
• Potential for practice improvement through benchmarking with other services
• Participation in a national effort to inform policy and ultimately benefit patients' access to primary care and provider choice.

Click the link below to download a brochure summarizing some of the analyses to which participants will have access.

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