American Advanced Practice Network Launches American-APN Academy to Accelerate Independent Practice Member Growth and Performance

New York, New York PRWeb

September 21, 2020

American Advanced Practice Network – the first and only national network of Nurse Practitioners  leveraging CareSpan®’s Integrated Digital Care platform in partnership with the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network (NNPEN), the only nationwide organization dedicated to bringing NP business owners and the resources they need together for success – is launching two unique inaugural Business Accelerator Programs, designed to assist new members in growing their business. The American-APN Academy is the premier provider of online learning opportunities, forums, tools and apprentice guided practicums designed to accelerate the growth and business performance of its network members. The Academy, in the Greek sense of that word, is an association of scholar-practitioners. The Academy incorporates both academic and practical intelligence into its education, research and practice initiatives, designed to foster rapid, high-performance entry into autonomous practice.

Learning begins by creating a Work Plan: aspects of running a business, marketing and community engagement, expanding services such as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). This is followed by 3-6 months of real-time apprenticeship to execute the plan, assisting with business acceleration until the practice achieved a desired level of maturity.

For NPs whose dream of owning a practice is not yet a reality, the American-APN/NNPEN Business Basics 1 Accelerator Program offers a comprehensive introduction to business through a 12-week curriculum. During this time the NP completes a business plan, market analysis, develops a budget, and identifies the practice model right for their businesses. During the next year under the mentorship of an experienced American-APN business owner they open a practice prepared to be successful. 

Melissa Magstadt, President American-APN states, “American-APN members are pleased to offer an apprentice program of supporting and guiding our new practice partners to shorten their time from novice to expert. For those who have not yet launched a practice, we have established a partnership with the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurs Network (NNPEN). NNPEN’s parallel Coaching Program is also focused on practice growth. Course participants are able to share ideas, insights and innovations to strengthen autonomous practice in both programs.”

“NNPEN is excited to partner with American-APN to further entrepreneurial development of NP-owned practices,” states CEO Sandy Berkowitz. “With the use of innovative technology such as the CareSpan® Integrated Network infrastructure, combined with increasing number of NP’s in the field, expanded access to high quality care for all is created. Synergistic partnerships, such as this joint effort with American-APN, coupled with COVID-19’s game changing utilization of advanced technology, are the keys to the future of healthcare.”

About American Advanced Practice Network
American-APN is the first professional “group practice without walls” that brings highly qualified nurse practitioners to those in need of health care under a collaborative care system that uses cutting-edge digital technologies. American-APN was created for and by Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. It is owned and operated exclusively by its nurse practitioner membership with its own executive leadership and Board of Directors. Members of the network enjoy extensive economic, professional and personal benefits due to the collaborative care opportunities and economies of scale that American-APN provides. For further information please visit: https://www.americanapn.com

About NNPEN

NNPEN is committed to accelerating the growth of sustainable nurse-led start-ups. Founded by a consortium of nursing leaders to address the business resource needs of NPs not provide nursing leaders to address the business resource needs of NPs not provided by today’s nursing school curriculum, NNPEN understands that successful NP businesses increase work force satisfaction, increase  NP revenue opportunity and increase consumer access to nurse-led high value, high quality health care. For further information please visit: https://www.nnpen.org

About CareSpan® Integrated Networks
CareSpan® Integrated Networks (CSIN) is a subsidiary of CareSpan® Holdings, Inc. CSIN has created a business support infrastructure for its professional network partners and is the first to deploy a comprehensive, integrated digital healthcare “Clinic-in-the-Cloud” creating unfettered access to care for the underserved and with an emphasis on the care of chronic illness. CSIN integrates technology for remote monitoring, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, care collaboration and coordination, and analytics, while creating high levels of patient engagement. CareSpan® is dedicated to the future of integrated digital care, using sophisticated digital diagnostic and clinical decision support tools in collaboration with primary, specialty and mental health providers to drive better outcomes with a patient-centered approach. For further information please visit: https://www.carespanhealth.com