The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...

Medical Assistants have been in existence for over half a century. Recently, there has been a debate about the role that Medical Assistants should play in the healthcare field. Connecticut and New ...

The issues discussed in this column are not meant to be considered legal advice. For personal advice, readers are urged to contact a qualified health care attorney. A nurse practitioner wrote: "I'm ...

The ongoing expansion of responsibilities for physician assistants and nurse practitioners is renewing opposition from physician groups. Efforts to expand the roles of physician assistants and nurse ...

Generating a steady pool of specially qualified medical assistants to support providers and patients at Berkshire Health Systems and its regional network of primary care and specialty medicine offices ...

Wisconsin expanded the authority of advanced practice nurses. Now some lawmakers want the same for physician assistants.