Pennsylvania nurse practitioners push for increased autonomy to address rural healthcare shortages.

Pennsylvania nurse practitioners seek increased autonomy to tackle rural healthcare shortages, as lawmakers have attempted for a decade to grant them more authority. Nurse practitioners argue that removing doctor oversight restrictions could expand access to medical care, while doctors oppose, citing differences in training. The debate persists, with studies showing mixed results on the impact of expanding nurse practitioners' authority.

June 06, 2024
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