It is unknown how accurate the taxonomy codes are in describing a provider’s true specialization. Methods Department websites of orthopedic surgery and general surgery from three large academic institutions were queried for practicing surgeons. The surgeon’s specialty and subspeciality information ...
A secondary goal was to describe the clinical practice of pediatric nurse practitioners in a way using a classification that integrates medical, nursing, and developmental diagnoses. Six pediatric nurse practitioners were oriented to the system, established interrater reliability, and then used the ...