Eight states are considering changes to advanced practitioners’ scope of practice and practice requirements to address the ongoing staffing crisis. States have turned to advanced practitioners as a ...

The issues discussed in this column are not meant to be considered legal advice. For personal advice, readers are urged to contact a qualified health care attorney. A nurse practitioner wrote: "I'm ...

The Alaska Senate has passed a bill that would allow physician assistants with sufficient training to practice under an ...

St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday it's offering a new incentive to encourage individuals to become certified ...

Experienced physician assistants (PAs) would have the opportunity to work independently in Michigan under proposed legislation. The proposed change to the Public Health Code would authorize PAs with a ...