Patient Engagement January 4, 2024
Workforce shortages are leading to long appointment wait times and exacerbating increased patient demand, but nurse practitioners could fill in the gaps, AANP said.
Provider shortages, appointment wait times, increasing patient demand, and a shift toward more primary care are top of mind for nurse practitioners going into this year, says the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), which recently outlined its predictions for 2024.
The good news is, NPs are well positioned to address the primary care shortage areas, growing appointment wait times, increased demand for senior care, and shift of mental health screenings into primary care with the increase in practicing NPs, the organization said.
“As health care continues to evolve, nurse practitioners are at the forefront of...
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