Showing posts with label scope of practice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scope of practice. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Veteran Affairs Department Will Allow Advanced-Practice Nurses To Practice To Full Authority
VA Finalizes Rule that Expands Scope Of Nurse Practice by Virgil Dickson. Modern Healthcare. December 13, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Can A Nurse Practitioner Replace A Physician
Can A Nurse Practitioner Replace A Physician? by John N. Mafi And Bruce E. Landon. Slate. July 22, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Nurses Slowly Winning Scope Of Practice Struggle With Doctors; 21 States Have Full Practice Authority For Nurses
In A Fight Between Nurses And Doctors, The Nurses Are Slowly Winning by Lydia Depillis. The Washington Post. March 18, 2016
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Nurse Practitioners Gain From Changes In Scope Of Practice Laws
Nurse Practitioners Slowly Gain Autonomy by Christne Vestal. Stateline. July 19, 2013.
Follow the above link, read, and take a brief quiz to improve your retention.
(1) At least ________ states allow nurse practitioners to work without a supervising physician.
(2) Physician groups oppose changes to NP's scope of practice arguing that nurse practitioners lack the ____________________________________.
(3) The most recent state to allow NP's to practice independently was _________.
(4) The five states slated to consider NP independence this year are ___________________
(5) Two states, _____________________, failed to pass legislation this year due to determined opposition from physician groups.
(6) At least _________ million Americans live in areas with inadequate supply of primary care doctors.
(7) Last year, only _________ U.S. medical school graduates went into primary care residency programs.
(8) A 2010 report from the _______________ points to 50 years of evidence to support the conclusion that NP care is as safe and effective as that provided by physicians.
(9) What role has the Federal Trade Commission had in state battles over scope of practice?
(10) How has the practice of family medicine evolved? How has this evolution impacted the debate about scope of practice?
(11) Physicians are increasingly employed by large practices and hospitals. How will this fact impact the scope of practice debate?
Follow the above link, read, and take a brief quiz to improve your retention.
(1) At least ________ states allow nurse practitioners to work without a supervising physician.
(2) Physician groups oppose changes to NP's scope of practice arguing that nurse practitioners lack the ____________________________________.
(3) The most recent state to allow NP's to practice independently was _________.
(4) The five states slated to consider NP independence this year are ___________________
(5) Two states, _____________________, failed to pass legislation this year due to determined opposition from physician groups.
(6) At least _________ million Americans live in areas with inadequate supply of primary care doctors.
(7) Last year, only _________ U.S. medical school graduates went into primary care residency programs.
(8) A 2010 report from the _______________ points to 50 years of evidence to support the conclusion that NP care is as safe and effective as that provided by physicians.
(9) What role has the Federal Trade Commission had in state battles over scope of practice?
(10) How has the practice of family medicine evolved? How has this evolution impacted the debate about scope of practice?
(11) Physicians are increasingly employed by large practices and hospitals. How will this fact impact the scope of practice debate?
Monday, April 22, 2013
California Explores Alternatives To Confront Doctor Shortage
An Rx For The Doctor Shortage. The Times editorial Board. The Lost Angeles Times. April 21, 2013.
The editorial board looks at proposals in Sacramento to expand the authority of optometrists, nurse practitioners and pharmacists to offer more primary medical are independently of doctors. Why no mention of physician assistants?
The editorial board looks at proposals in Sacramento to expand the authority of optometrists, nurse practitioners and pharmacists to offer more primary medical are independently of doctors. Why no mention of physician assistants?
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Georgia Legislature 2013 Healthcare Results
Legislating Health: The 2013 Results by Andy Miller. Georgia Health News. March 28, 2013.
A great summary of Georgia legislative action, probably the highlight of which was the shift of power to levy the provider fee from the legislature to the Department of Community Health, thus ensuring a key component of Georgia Medicaid funding. Two scope of practice measures failed; one allowing pharmacists to administer vaccinations other than flu shots and another for allowing advanced practice nurses to order imaging tests.
A great summary of Georgia legislative action, probably the highlight of which was the shift of power to levy the provider fee from the legislature to the Department of Community Health, thus ensuring a key component of Georgia Medicaid funding. Two scope of practice measures failed; one allowing pharmacists to administer vaccinations other than flu shots and another for allowing advanced practice nurses to order imaging tests.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Nurse Practitioners Seek New Opportunities To Care For Obamacare's Newly Insured
Nurse Practitioners Push To Help Care For Health Law's Newly Insured by Alvin Tran. February 20 2013.
This interview with the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners addresses issues including restrictive state laws on physician supervision of nurse practitioners, scope of practice concerns of physicians, Medicare reimbursement rates for services, and the increased demand for primary care as a result of implementation of the ACA.
This interview with the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners addresses issues including restrictive state laws on physician supervision of nurse practitioners, scope of practice concerns of physicians, Medicare reimbursement rates for services, and the increased demand for primary care as a result of implementation of the ACA.
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