Nearly nine in 10 physician groups said who can deliver and lead patient care will be the top state health policy issue in ...

More than two-thirds of state medical societies say they plan to work on licensure issues in 2026, including adoption of the ...

The physician lobby surveyed 64 medical societies and found that most of them were worried about nurses, physician assistants ...

Deregulating dental hygienists' scope-of-practice rules, like administering nitrous oxide, at state levels may not have the sweeping benefits that advocates expect, according to a study that was ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Does expanding a hygienist's scope of practice translate to improved oral healthcare at the state level? Researchers from New York believe it does, according to the results of a survey published this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The state of Louisiana recently expanded the scope of practice for optometrists to include performing limited ...

Enhance, support, and maintain the emotional health, development and well-being of the University of North Georgia students; Inform, advise and support, in its areas of expertise, those involved with ...