Should Psychologists in Washington State Have the Ability to Prescribe Psychotropic & Psychiatric Medications?
A bill being considered right now would expand psychologist scope of practice for prescribing psychotropic and psychiatric medications.
New Jersey Lawmakers Are Considering Changes to Scope of Practice for Nurses
Companion bills in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly could lead to a major increase in scope of practice for nurses.
Who will provide primary care?
PPP member, Christopher Garofalo, M.D is interviewed in a story on Medical Economics asking: “Who will provide primary care?”
Telehealth Giant Drew People With Addiction. Deaths, Overdoses Followed
PPP board member, Dr. Alyson Maloy, is featured in a Bloomberg story discussing telehealth startup, Cerebral.
NPs, PAs or physicians: A question of quality
PPP member, Dr. Christopher Garofalo, provides in-depth expertise in a story on PhysiciansPractice.com discussing how quality of care can differ between NPs, PAs, and physicians.
The training debate
Dr. Christopher Garofalo is included in an article on Medical Economics that addresses the debate on whether or not NPs have received qualified training to practice independently.
Nurses in N.C. can now be held liable for patient harm
North Carolina Supreme Court overturns a 93-year-old precedent that prevented nurses from being held liable for medical harm.
North Carolina PPP Member says legislators have been misled about the effectiveness of APRNs
North Carolina PPP member and founder of Take Medicine Back, Dr. Mitchell Li, is quoted in a story on how state legislators have been misled about the effectiveness of advanced practice nurses.
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.