Table 3.
Univariable and Multivariable Models Examining Waiver Impact
| Case Characteristics | Impact of Temporary Practice Waiver |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p | AOR (95% CI) | p | |
| Age (Unit = 1) | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | .98 | - | |
| Ethnicity (Ref = Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1.55 (1.05–2.28) | .03 | 1.58 (1.05–2.37) | .03 |
| Race | .22 | |||
| White (Ref) | - | |||
| Black | 1.12 (0.85–1.48) | .42 | ||
| Asian | 1.45 (0.91–2.32) | .12 | ||
| Mixed Race | 1.47 (0.88–2.46) | .15 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.22 (0.27–5.46) | .80 | ||
| Other | 0.71 (0.38–1.34) | .29 | ||
| Experience (Unit = 1) | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) | .21 | ||
| License Type | .047 | .81 | ||
| CNP (Ref) | - | - | ||
| CRNA | 0.72 (0.55–0.94) | .01 | 0.93 (0.47–1.84) | .84 |
| CNS | 0.89 (0.56–1.41) | .61 | 0.79 (0.48–1.28) | .34 |
| CNM | 0.68 (0.40–1.16) | .15 | 1.05 (0.54–2.03) | .90 |
| Top 5 Clinical Practice Areas | <.001 | .004 | ||
| Primary care | 1.51 (1.27–1.79) | <.001 | 1.19 (0.98–1.44) | .08 |
| Anesthesia | 0.79 (0.60–1.05) | .11 | 1.38 (0.69–2.76) | .36 |
| Emergency/urgent care | 0.64 (0.47–0.86) | .003 | 0.71 (0.51–0.97) | .03 |
| Women’s health/gender related | 0.59 (0.40–0.85) | .004 | 0.55 (0.35–0.88) | .01 |
| Psychiatric mental health (adult) | 1.20 (0.86–1.69) | .29 | 1.03 (0.72–1.47) | .86 |
| Other (Ref) | - | - | ||
| Practice Environment | <.001 | |||
| Inpatient (Ref) | - | |||
| Outpatient | 1.81 (1.39–2.35) | <.001 | ||
| Both | 1.38 (1.03–1.85) | .03 | ||
| Provider Shortage Area (Ref = No) | 1.33 (1.00–1.77) | .05 | ||
| APRN Private Practice (Ref = No) | 1.74 (1.33–2.28) | <.001 | 1.45 (1.09–1.93) | .01 |
| Geographic Setting | <.001 | .01 | ||
| Rural | 1.45 (1.21–1.73) | <.001 | 1.31 (1.08–1.59) | .01 |
| Suburban | 1.10 (0.93–1.30) | .27 | 1.04 (0.87–1.25) | .65 |
| Urban (Ref) | - | - | ||
| Telehealth Practice (Ref = No) | 2.26 (1.91–2.68) | <.001 | 2.22 (1.82–2.71) | <.001 |
| Cross Border Telehealth Practice (Ref = No) | 1.47 (1.20–1.80) | <.001 | ||
| Restricted Telehealth Practice (Ref = No) | 2.19 (1.82–2.64) | <.001 | ||
Notes. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; APRN = advanced practice registered nurse; CNM = certified nurse-midwife; CNP = certified nurse practitioner; CNS = clinical nurse specialist; CRNA = certified registered nurse anesthetist; Ref = reference.