As the debate over increasing nurse practitioners’ (NP) scope of responsibility intensifies, a new study published in the July issue of Health Affairs found that easing state guidelines limiting scope of practice can ease the impact of the shortage of primary care physicians.
When reviewing compliance regarding FPPE/OPPE, we find some issues result from a fragmented approach to the privileging process. Although many facilities have successfully implemented FPPE/OPPE requirements, some facilities are still troubled by the proverbial round peg in the square hole.
Members of the U.S. Senate Rural Health Caucus have introduced a bill that would allow general supervision by physician or nonphysician providers (NPPs) for many outpatient therapy services, politicalnews.me reported. S.1143, the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act, counters...
The public may be more willing to accept wider roles for some healthcare professionals, but the debate over expanding practitioners’ scope of care rolls on, as this week’s news showed. A study in Health Affairs suggests there is potential for growth in the role that physician assistants...
Members of the public are open to physician assistants and nurse practitioners playing a greater role in healthcare delivery, according to a recent Health Affairs study. Researchers analyzing the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Consumer Survey data for December 2011 to January...
When is an action reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)? The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration’s Data Bank News website offers periodic reporting scenario articles that answer this question. The following was posted...
