Becker's Healthcare December 8, 2022
The long-standing debate of whether to expand the role of advanced practice registered nurses has heated up as more healthcare organizations experience staff shortages and patients struggle to access timely care.
In November, the American Medical Association and 87 other physician associations spoke out against the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act, which would remove barriers to practice under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by increasing access to health care services provided by advanced practice registered nurses.
Medical associations are concerned the law would allow nurse practitioners to provide services outside their education and training, would increase costs and utilization of services and would lower quality of care.
Becker’s asked nurse practitioners why they believe advanced practice registered...
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