The start of the new year means the start of full practice authority for nurse practices (NP) in Massachusetts. Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2021 that allows NPs to practice independently in Massachusetts. The state currently had an emergency...
Attribution of patient care for advanced practice professionals (APP) has the same implications as it does for physicians in regard to monitoring quality data and billing. Most APPs are allowed to bill independently for their services; therefore, they must be able to appropriately track the care...
According to a recent report from the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), nearly two in three PAs (64%) reported using telemedicine in their practice in the month of June. This is a marked increase from the approximately one in 10 that reported using telemedicine in February. Of those who reported...
There are a few things to keep in mind regarding advanced practice professionals (APP), sometimes known as mid-level practitioners, although this is not their preferred label. According to the International Council of Nurses, an APP can be defined as “a registered nurse who has acquired the...
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating healthcare access issues for rural America, resulting in negative health consequences for people who haven't been able to get medical care when they need it.
Roughly one in four rural households (24%) said household members have been unable to get...
Credentialing and privileging regulations for advanced practice professionals (APP) are currently a loose patchwork of federal and state statutes. Given this variability, today’s discussion centers on strategies that MSPs and medical staff leaders can use to identify and apply relevant laws to...