"Many state lawmakers understood the benefits of temporarily relaxing these restrictions as COVID-19 strained the healthcare system," writes Sally Pipes. "Freeing up physician assistants and nurse ...

Federal policy makers are examining regulations that require more-stringent supervision, or that limit providers from practicing at the top of their license. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

The American Society of Anesthesiologists praised the Trump administration for an HHS report reinforcing the importance of scope of practice laws and regulations. 1. Published Dec. 4, the HHS report ...

With clinical staffing woes an ongoing concern, new Senate legislation seeks to expand the ability of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to provide care with less oversight from physicians. Sen. Jeff ...

What if we could get more of our medical care from trained health care professionals who are not doctors, such as nurses and nurse practitioners? Would this drive down costs? On Thursday, AEI brought ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s involvement in state scope-of-practice laws for non-physicians is frustrating many physician leaders, who say the regulatory agency does not have the clinical expertise ...

As the med spa industry expands, physician supervision and compliance with regulatory requirements have become central concerns for state regulators, as well as businesses. As noted in our previous ...

Removing barriers to PA Practice does not increase medical malpractice payments over 10 year period (2010-2019). Removing restrictive laws and regulations to PA scope of practice improves access to ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the suspension of certain licensing and certification requirements for health care professionals, life support and first aid workers, and 911 operators ...

In recent years, debates over scopes of practice and titles have intensified among associations representing physicians, advanced practice providers and other healthcare professionals. For three ...