Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (7th Edition)

About the Book

Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (7th Edition) by Carolyn Buppert is a comprehensive reference designed to help nurse practitioners understand the legal, business, and professional aspects of advanced nursing practice.

The book provides practical guidance on navigating the complex healthcare environment, covering topics such as professional liability, malpractice prevention, employment agreements, prescribing authority, reimbursement, billing and coding, and healthcare regulations. It explains how legal requirements and business decisions can affect everyday clinical responsibilities and professional practice.

Written in an accessible and practical style, this guide helps nurse practitioners understand their rights and responsibilities, manage potential legal risks, evaluate employment opportunities, and make informed decisions about establishing or managing a healthcare practice.

Key Highlights:

• Explores the legal foundations of nurse practitioner practice.
• Explains professional liability and malpractice prevention.
• Covers employment contracts and independent practice considerations.
• Discusses prescribing authority and regulatory requirements.
• Provides insights into billing, coding, and reimbursement.
• Examines healthcare compliance and professional responsibilities.
• Offers practical guidance for managing a successful clinical practice.

Ideal For: Nurse practitioners, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), nursing students, healthcare administrators, clinical educators, and professionals interested in healthcare law and practice management.

Build confidence in your professional decisions with a practical guide to the legal, business, and regulatory responsibilities of nurse practitioner practice.

About the Author

Carolyn Buppert, JD, MSN, is an American attorney, author, and former nurse practitioner specialising in the legal and business issues affecting nurse practitioners and healthcare professionals.

She practised as a nurse practitioner for 16 years and previously worked as a critical care nurse. After transitioning into law, she devoted her professional career to addressing legal matters related to healthcare practice, including professional liability, malpractice prevention, employment agreements, prescribing regulations, billing, coding, and healthcare compliance.

Carolyn is the author of several books on nursing practice and healthcare law, including Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide. She has also contributed articles to Medscape and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners and has lectured extensively on legal and professional issues affecting advanced practice clinicians.

Through her combined experience in nursing and law, Carolyn Buppert provides practical insights that help nurse practitioners understand their professional responsibilities, manage legal risks, and make informed decisions in healthcare practice.