Nurse Practitioners Recognized in Obama's Opioid Abuse Plan
In a $1.1 billion proposal to Congress, President Barack Obama recognized the vital role nurse practitioners play in addressing the country’s opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic.
NP, PA Named Among Best Jobs in America
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners both landed spots on this year’s list of the 25 best jobs in America.
Walgreens Retail Clinics in Chicago to Move Under Health-System Management
Walgreens is handing off ownership and operations of its 56 retail clinics across the Chicagoland area to its health-system partner Advocate Health Care.
Retail Clinic Footprint Forecasted to Double by 2017
As more Americans are turning to retail clinics for their health care needs, the number of retails clinics is now projected to surpass 2800 by 2017.
Best, Worst States for Patient Access to Practitioners
Patients in the Northeast likely have the best access to physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, while those in the South and Southwest may have a harder time seeing a practitioner.
Nurse Practitioners Prevent Hospital Admissions Among Diabetics
Nurse practitioners are comparable with primary care physicians in curbing preventable hospitalizations among older patients with diabetes.