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Expanding optometrists' scope of practice in New Hampshire raises concerns. Survey shows majority prefer physicians for eye procedures.

The authors compare advanced practice providers’ education, training, scope of practice, and quality of care with that of physicians. A framework is essential to promote team-based primary care. Nurse ...

America is getting old. In 1960 36% of America’s population was under 18 while only 9% was 65 or older. By 2010 only 24% of the population was under 18 while 13% was 65 or older. Over this 50-year ...

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in California are pushing back after two hospitals in Modesto were hit with "Immediate Jeopardy" violations in part for CRNAs reportedly operating ...

Allowing nurse practitioners to deliver services for which they are licensed without physician oversight can help address ...

Integrating dental hygienists (DHs) and dental therapists (DTs) into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients. This review study was recently published in the ...

An up-to-date focus on the scope of practice of one group of dental care professionals (DCPs), as described by the General Dental Council (GDC). Dental nurses are registered dental professionals who ...

Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the ...

An up-to-date focus on the scope of practice of one group of dental care professionals (DCPs), as described by the General Dental Council (GDC). Dental hygienists Dental hygienists are registered ...

A case before the Guam Board of Nursing Examiners has brought concerns over public safety, access to care, evolving medical ...