Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice and Nursing Home Quality
Official title: How Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Regulations Impact Nursing Home Staffing and Quality
Funded at Miami University Oxford · NIH-11420013 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant looks at how nurse practitioner regulatory rules affect staffing in nursing homes and the care residents receive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Miami University Oxford NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oxford, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $314,640 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AG102384-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420013 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are nursing homes in states with varying NP scope of practice regulations and their residents.
✕Less likely to help
Facilities in states with minimal NP staffing impact may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
If funded, researchers will compare states with different NP practice rules to see how staffing levels and resident care outcomes differ. They will use a mix of numbers and interviews to understand why facilities hire NPs the way they do and how policy shapes care. The goal is to identify how expanding NP independence could improve quality and safety for residents living in nursing homes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could inform policies that improve NP staffing and resident outcomes in nursing homes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior observations suggest NP staffing relates to care quality, but this project will link regulations directly to staffing and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Miami University Oxford
Oxford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tyler, Denise a — Miami University Oxford
- Study coordinator: Tyler, Denise a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.