Nurse Practitioners

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The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care
The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care
Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News
May 17, 2024
3:00 pm

For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these “NPs” often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for.

NPs, PAs kick in a third of diabesity drug prescriptions
NPs, PAs kick in a third of diabesity drug prescriptions
Marc Iskowitz
August 30, 2023
9:15 am

Data show both are catching up to — and in some cases surpassing — physicians in prescribing volume for diabetes and obesity meds.

Why National Nurses Week matters: Two nurses weigh in
Why National Nurses Week matters: Two nurses weigh in
Jack O'Brien
May 11, 2022
1:18 pm

After two-plus years of pandemic life, nurse leaders underscore the importance of the profession.

First Look: Allegheny Health Network teams with Marvel on comic book celebrating nurses
First Look: Allegheny Health Network teams with Marvel on comic book celebrating nurses
Larry Dobrow
December 8, 2020
5:27 pm

Marvel Comics, Allegheny Health Network and agency partner Doner have teamed up to create “The True Nurse Stories.” The comic book, which debuted last week, taps real-life experiences of nurses in the health system as its source material.  “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been in awe of the courage and resourcefulness of our nurses,…

NPs, PAs are calling on marketers to adjust educational, promotional pitches
NPs, PAs are calling on marketers to adjust educational, promotional pitches
Marc Iskowitz
October 14, 2020
5:00 am

Amid the pandemic, nurse practitioners and physician assistants have seen their practice authority surge. They’d like marketers to adjust their educational and promotional pitches accordingly.

Is pharma too physician-centric? Why industry may want to rethink its approach to NPs and PAs
Is pharma too physician-centric? Why industry may want to rethink its approach to NPs and PAs
Marc Iskowitz
August 13, 2020
5:40 pm

They’ve boosted access to care, and now NPs and PAs are seeing increased practice authority. The changes warrant an industry rethink, two clinician leaders argue.

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