Patient Engagement July 11, 2022
According to a recent survey, 82 percent of patients support giving broader nurse practitioners (NPs) scope of practice, including through telehealth.
As more states consider expanding nurse practitioners (NP) scope of practice, a recent poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of CVS Health found that most patients want broader NP authority so that they can practice to the full extent of their clinical education and licensure.
Similarly, the survey found that nearly 80 percent of healthcare providers, including physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, and therapists agree and support NPs in providing care to the full extent of their training, including through telehealth visits.
“The results of this survey come as no surprise, given the high-quality health care NPs deliver...