Swift relaxation of scope-of-practice policies was necessary to build health care workforce capacity during the pandemic. To avoid detrimental effects on health care professionals, decisions on ...

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 ...

In late June, the Ontario Government announced that it is consulting with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. The ...

Two hospitals in California in recent months have been cited by state inspectors for allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice beyond their scope, leading to one hospital ...

Removing barriers to PA Practice does not increase medical malpractice payments over 10 year period (2010-2019). Removing restrictive laws and regulations to PA scope of practice improves 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 ...