Primary care nurse practitioners were found to use low-value care at lower or relatively similar rates compared with the general clinician population. Results: Prevalence rates of NP use of low-value ...

Twenty-seven states and Washington, D.C., grant nurse practitioners full practice authority as soon as they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Utah ...

Nurse practitioners, physicians disagree on primary care roles Unnecessary regulatory oversight unfairly limits NP scope of practice and may jeopardize patient safety and health outcomes. Las Vegas – ...

A working paper that's likely to spur debate found that nurse practitioners (NPs) used more resources and had worse patient outcomes compared with physicians in the emergency department (ED), and will ...

NPs account for 1 in 4 medical healthcare providers in rural areas, but their potential to provide a full spectrum of primary care services can't be realized if states maintain practice restrictions.

More than a dozen states have passed legislation expanding the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) so they can help fill the shortage of primary care providers in the U.S. But a new study suggests that ...

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 ...

New York is the latest state to pass legislation granting nurse practitioners full practice authority after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state budget into law Monday. With full practice authority, NPs ...