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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

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This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023).

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Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025: What Providers Can Do to Manage the Impact  

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For example, nearly two-thirds of chief information security officers report that their budgets have risen from 6% in 2023 to 8% in 2024. Moody reports spending by providers on security management will also continue to rise, with cyber spending as a percentage of total technology budgets climbing to an estimated 7% in 2023 from 5% in 2019.

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Lawmakers target prescription drug advertising, ‘enforcement gaps’ against surprise billing

Medical Economics

million surprise billing disputes reported from early 2023 to mid-2024. SHOW MORE Consumer and patient protections are in two bills that have support of doctors in Congress. Big Pharma spending billions on direct-to-consumer ads makes needed medications more expensive and erodes trust in the healthcare system.

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AI in action: 3 ways artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare today

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Jared Pelo, MD, Microsofts Chief Medical Information Officer, expects further growth in these numbers as AI continues to evolve and healthcare leaders experience the benefits. of physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout in 2023. You can unsubscribe at anytime. While that’s a laudable improvement from past years (62.8%

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Meet Nancy Colobong Smith, American Nephrology Nurses Association’s President-Elect 2023-24

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She is the national president-elect 2023-24 of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). My current role is as the Clinical Nurse Specialist and ARNP for Renal, Dialysis, and Transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center. How do you keep up with all the industry changes around patient care and technology?

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“Your care, your way:” Learning from the Philips Future Health Index 2023

Health Populi

Consider the key drivers of supply and demand in health care, globally, right now: On the medical delivery supply side, the shortage of staff is a limiting factor to continuing to deliver care based on the usual work-flows and payment models.

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University of Washington School of Medicine Secondary Application Tips and Deadlines [2023-2024]

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News & World Report , it looks for applicants who have a strong interest in patient education and community health. The bulk of your essay should explain how you overcame the challenge and how the skills you used or gained will help you in medical school. overall In 2023-2024, U.S. What were the results? We hope so.