Nurse Practitioners Will Reduce Medical Costs
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is burning the midnight oil working toward recognition of nurse practitioners as primary healthcare providers. This is especially important as President Obama prepares to consider healthcare reform in the United States.
The media is continuing to catch wind of these efforts. Here's another example: "Expanding Nurse Practitioners Primary Care Role Could Lower Medical Bad Debt Balances" from insideARM.com. This is great for NPs' goals!