When the federal health law takes effect in January, some 30 million more Americans are expected to have health insurance, many for the first time. An already critical shortage of primary-care ...

Laced into her sneakers, Jennifer Sullivan hits the ground running at 6:30 a.m. four days a week. She's not a corporate soldier sweating out the coffee and bagel she'll eat at her desk as her workday ...

An estimated 6 million Californians will be eligible for insurance under Obamacare -- about 5 million through the Covered California marketplace and more than a million people via the Medi-Cal ...

As the reality of the nation's shortage of primary-care physicians sinks in, a growing number of states are looking beyond the daunting task of finding more physicians and considering the roles of ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- National Nurses Week has been from May 6 - 12, with May also being Stroke Awareness Month. In recognition of these two important periods, board-certified nurse practitioner Jason ...

Primary care is a critical piece of the healthcare puzzle because, for many people, it is the first point of contact with the healthcare system. Primary care is the early line of defense for ...

I recently joined the cardiology practice of a 10-physician group as their first nurse practitioner (NP). I am searching for any suggestions on a job description. The partners seem to each have a ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "Super Nurses" or nurse practitioners are about to become a force in Australia's health care system. Qualified to initiate certain ...

Nurse practitioners now have greater responsibilities in Alberta nursing homes, including prescribing medications, admitting and assessing residents, and offering follow-up care. The temporary change, ...

Nurse practitioners are a type of advanced-practice registered nurse. They are registered nurses who have also obtained a postgraduate nursing degree, typically a master's. So-called scope-of-practice ...