Federal regulators say a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and write prescriptions would spur competition, improve access ...

Researchers say reforming state and local rules for advanced practice providers can boost productivity, lower cost of care, and improve access to healthcare services. Expanding the scope of practice ...

With clinical staffing woes an ongoing concern, new Senate legislation seeks to expand the ability of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to provide care with less oversight from physicians. Sen. Jeff ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has just released a controversial proposal that would give full practice authority to advanced practice nurses (APRNs) who work at the VA. Under the new rule, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to ...

The authors compare advanced practice providers’ education, training, scope of practice, and quality of care with that of physicians. A framework is essential to promote team-based primary care. Nurse ...

Regulatory guidance from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) clarifies that med spas ...

We can take this to the next level by facilitating discussions around common issues. When Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Commissioner Basil Merenda was promoted to ...

In a move that raises the stakes in doctors' ongoing scope-creep battle against nonphysician providers, the American Medical Association's (AMA) legislative body voted recently to change its policy on ...