California Governor Newsom Vetos Bill that Would Have Allowed Non-physicians to Perform Eye Surgery
Gov. Newsom vetoes optometric surgery bill, AB2236.
Are PAs and NPs replacing primary care physicians?
PPP member, Dr. Christopher Garofalo is quoted by Physicians Practice in a story on how nurse practitioners and physician assistants keep taking on more primary care responsibilities.
Increasing Access to Care with a Physician Led Team
It is not clear how laws expanding full practice authority lead to increased NPs in rural areas. Access to care is not a metric. It is an ideal
Why stopping scope creep is about protecting patients
PPP's Dr. Rebekah Bernard was featured on an episode of the AMA's COVID-19 Update during which she discussed the importance of physician-led care.
Will an NP/PA perform your next colonoscopy? Part 2
Today we are going to explore the phenomenon of NPs and PAs performing colonoscopies
Will California’s Governor Veto a Bill that Allows Non-physicians to Perform Eye Surgery?
On Sept. 1, California lawmakers passed a bill—by one vote—that would allow optometrists, who are not physicians, to perform surgeries. Gov. Newsom now considers whether to approve or veto.