Background One proposed strategy to expand primary care capacity is to use nurse
practitioners (NPs) more effectively in health care delivery. However, the ability of NPs to …

Objectives Many countries are facing provider shortages and imbalances in primary care or
are projecting shortfalls for the future, triggered by the rise in chronic diseases and …

Background Primary care in the United States is changing: practice size is increasing, there
is a growing shortage of primary care practitioners, and there is a heightened prevalence of …

Rural primary care shortages may be alleviated if more nurse practitioners (NPs) practiced
there. This study compares urban and rural primary care NPs (classified by practice location …

Background and purpose: The growth and sustainability of nurse practitioners (NPs)
requires transparent, fair and equitable reimbursement policies. Complicating this issue is …

Increasing patient demand following health care reform has led to concerns about provider
shortages, particularly in primary care and for Medicaid patients. Nurse practitioners (NPs) …

Background: Nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) serve as independent
or semiautonomous providers and as fundamental members of healthcare teams. Purpose …

Many states have recently changed their scope of practice laws and granted full practice
authority to nurse practitioners, allowing them to practice without oversight from physicians …

We explore the extent to which state scope of practice laws are related to nurse practitioners
(NPs)'day-to-day practice autonomy. We found that NPs experienced greater day-to-day …

A lack of organizational supports in clinical settings may prevent nurse practitioners (NPs)
from providing patient-centered care. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were …