Includes bibliographical references and index.

Scope and role of the nurse practitioner -- Changing vision of healthcare delivery : implications for nurse practitioners -- Analysis of statutes and legislation : impact on nurse practitioner practice -- Development of a nurse practitioner run clinic : variables affecting a nurse practitioner's business -- Managing a revenue-generating practice -- Role of the nurse practitioner director/owner : implications for strategic planning and management -- Roles of nurse practitioner providers, other interdisciplinary providers, and physician collaborators -- Entrepreneurial models for facilitating best practice : specific interventions for maximizing outcomes -- Conclusions and implications -- Administrative policies -- Clinical practices policies.