Search Tag: nurse practitioners
2025 10 Mar
The traditional physician-led model of healthcare is evolving as advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, take on greater leadership roles. Changes in state laws, workforce shortages and a growing recognition of APPs’ expertise are driving this shift. Health systems like Tower Health are exploring...Read more
2024 01 Jul
At the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago, the House of Delegates (HOD) reinforced the American Medical Association's (AMA) long-standing commitment to combating scope creep and safeguarding patient safety. With a series of decisive actions, the AMA continues to challenge expansions in the scope of practice for nonphysician providers that threaten...Read more
2017 22 Nov
A viable approach to meet pressing challenges As the demands of critical care medicine increase one viable option to meet needs is the addition of a nurse practitioner to the traditional structure of the critical care team. The purpose of this article is to convey our positive experience of physician and nurse practitioner integration...Read more