Perspectives of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners on Primary Care Practice
May 16, 2013 | Journal Article
This study suggests that increasing the scope of nurse practitioners’ duties remains controversial.
Shortage of Medical or Nursing Personnel
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Quotable Quotes About Nursing, May 2013
May 7, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
New and notable quotes on nurses in retail clinics, moving the nursing profession forward, nurses and the physician shortage, and more.
Nurse Practitioners and the Primary Care Shortage
March 20, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A new report examines the scope-of-practice laws and payment policies that affect how and to what extent nurse practitioners can provide primary care.
In the Media: Unfunded, Nurse-Led Panel Gets Some Ink
March 13, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
For three years, Congress has failed to fund a federal panel that was created to address a dire shortage of health care professionals—and now the news media is beginning to take note.
51 Million Americans Could Live in Primary Care Shortage Areas in 2014
March 6, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
When insurance coverage expands under health reform next year, dramatically increasing demand for primary care services, approximately 51 million Americans will be living in primary care shortage areas.
Supply of Nurses Varies by Region, Study Finds
March 4, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A regional analysis of the nursing workforce finds that the South and Midwest have a greater supply of RNs.
An Increase in the Number of Nurses With Baccalaureate Degrees is Linked to Lower Rates of Postsurgery Mortality
March 4, 2013 | Journal Article
Researchers found that a 10-point increase in the percentage of nurses holding a baccalaureate degree in nursing within a hospital was associated with an average reduction of 2.12 deaths for every 1,000 patients.
The Campaign for Action: An Update
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nurses’ ability to provide primary care is “hampered by the constraints of outdated policies, particularly those involving nurses’ scopes of practice.”
Building Capacity in Nursing Schools
February 13, 2013 | Program Result
Western Governors University in Salt Lake City developed and implemented a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which provides online courses and clinical experiences to students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses.
The Affordable Care Act and Physician Supply
January 29, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A report completed this month examines how the Affordable Care Act will affect the nation’s supply of physicians.