By Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C A 25-bill legislative package from Rhode Island legislators aimed at improving health care access and affordability in the Ocean State relies heavily on expansion of the primary care workforce, particularly NPs and PAs. RI Senate Health...
As the rate of growth of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in the US continues to rise rapidly, research shows that the share of healthcare visits provided by NPs and PAs has increased by 11% since 2013. According to the latest data, NPs and PAs...
By Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C Individuality drives the definition of beauty for nearly three-quarters of Americans participating in a comprehensive survey by Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie. “Decoding the Future of Aesthetic Individuality” also reveals that...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a permanent J-Code (J7354) for Ycanth™, which is the only FDA-approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum. Under the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) process, the J-Code for Ycanth...
What’s the difference between primary and secondary failure of a biologic? And why does it matter? Exploring an actual patient case, faculty from the DEF Biologic and Small Molecule NP/PA CME Bootcamp—April Armstrong, MD, MPH; David E. Cohen, MD, MPH; Kara Gooding,...
Nurse Practitioner is the best job in the US, according to the 2024 Best Jobs Report from US News and World Report. In the Health Care field specifically, NP holds the top job spot, followed by Physician Assistant in second place. PA is the fifth top job in the US...