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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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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. 74: From patient to president, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. 74: From patient to president, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D.

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

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

of physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout in 2023. Plus, the solution assists in automating other time-consuming tasks, such as drafting prior authorization requests, providing patient education, sharing follow-up care instructions, and more. Here are three impactful changes in healthcare being driven by AI 1.

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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 role includes staff training, patient education, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research. Please tell me about your role now and how your career brought you to this place.

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

Health Populi

On the demand side, patients are taking on more demanding roles as consumers with high expectations for service, convenience, and safe care delivered closer to home — or at home. This dynamic informs The Future Health Index 2023 report from Philips, launched this week at HIMSS 2023.

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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. overall In 2023-2024, U.S. Given that the University of Washington School of Medicine ( UWSOM ) is ranked number-one in primary care by U.S. The Casper test is also required. Applying to UWSOM?