Starting this week, nurse practitioners (NP) in Kentucky who have completed a four-year collaboration with a physician can prescribe routine medications without physician involvement, a major shift that could help improve consumers’ access to care, Kaiser Health News reports. Senate...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
Some nurse practitioners (NP) in Kentucky have more flexibility to prescribe routine medications without a physician thanks to a new law that went into effect this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
A growing number of medical smartphone apps aimed at reducing the number of patient readmissions have hit the market to help hospitals avoid financial penalties.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
“The basic survival instinct will cause some organizations to seek affiliation opportunities. The oversupply of healthcare resources in some areas, coupled with changing delivery models, may necessitate affiliation exploration. Still others may focus on affiliations as a means of quality...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
I recently heard about a study in the United Kingdom in which residents reported feeling uncomfortable using a medical mobile app in front of senior physicians and patients. Despite finding the app helpful, residents were...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 29
