Becker's Healthcare September 6, 2024
Claire Wallace

Approximately 92% of physicians report seeing an increase in the number of nurse practitioners, according to a Sept. 3 poll from physician social networking platform Sermo.

Sermo spoke with 400 physicians on a nationwide rise of NPs. While nurse specialists can help facilitate faster access to care, fill in physician shortage gaps and reduce healthcare costs, some physicians express concerns that NPs lack education standardization.

Approximately 84% of physicians have expressed concern over the lack of...

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