Are Nurses the Key to the Future of Health Care?
A new report concludes that premature death rates are up in rural counties. Are nurse practitioners the answer?
Nurse Practitioners
A Push for Greater Transparency on Big Pharma Payouts
Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that.
A Major Loophole in the Health-Care Transparency Law
New data on drug and device company payments to doctors largely excludes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, though they play an ever-larger role in health care. One advanced-practice nurse pleaded guilty last month to taking drug company kickbacks.