The use of nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care is one way to address growing patient
demand and improve care delivery. However, little is known about trends in NP presence in …

Objective To describe the character and composition of the 2015 US adult rheumatology
workforce, evaluate workforce trends, and project supply and demand for clinical …

The Economics of Health and Health Care is the market-leading health economics textbook,
providing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics, and balancing economic theory …

Aim To assess randomized controlled trials evaluating the impact of nurse practitioner‐led
cardiovascular care. Background Systematic review of nurse practitioner–led care in …

The adult primary care “physician shortage” is more accurately portrayed as a gap between
the adult population's demand for primary care services and the capacity of primary care, as …

Using four years of data from a nationally representative consumer survey, we examined
trends in telehealth usage over time and the role state telehealth policies play in telehealth …

Background: Health care professionals, organizations, and policy makers are calling for
expansion of the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce in primary care to assure timely access …

Pediatric health care providers play an essential role in the attainment of optimal child
health. Ensuring that children have access to qualified pediatric health care providers is as …

Preparedness for clinical practice is a critical issue for new nurse practitioners (NPs). We
assessed new NPs' perceptions of their preparation for and transition into clinical practice. A …

Numerous forecasts have predicted shortages of primary care providers, particularly in light
of an expected increase in patient demand resulting from the Affordable Care Act. Yet these …