Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners

Full practice authority states ranked higher in a 2024 study than reduced or restricted practice states on overall state health, health outcomes, clinical care, quality of care, access to care, childhood immunizations, and the number of primary care providers per 100,000 residents. It's clear that granting NPs full practice authority improves overall patient health while also addressing shortages in the primary care workforce. This is yet another study proving NPs provide high-quality care, with data showing that state health outcomes are directly associated with the level of NP practice authority. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is facing a healthcare access crisis that is only expected to worsen over the next decade. Full practice authority is a proven solution to Pennsylvania's healthcare challenges and would improve access to care across PA! Click here to view the full study in Nursing Outlook: bit.ly/StateHealth2024 #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #AccessToCare #QualityHealthCare #HealthOutcomes

385,000+ nurse practitioners in the U.S. are increasingly seen as a key part of the solution to the primary care provider shortage. In the latest episode of the Conversations on Health Care Radio Show, AANP President Stephen Ferrara discusses the challenges and opportunities to ensure everyone can get the care they need, when they need it. Check out their latest episode and hear more about healthcare challenges and opportunities heading into 2025, along with the importance of granting NPs full practice authority to increase access to care for all. Watch the full episode here: chc1.co/756 #NursePractitioners #FullPracticeAuthority #AccessToCare #HealthcareAccess #NPsLead #CareForPA

The role of NPs continues to evolve each year to meet the growing needs of patient and their communities. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has identified five key health trends that will impact the healthcare system in 2025 and beyond: 1. AI Technologies Can Improve Patient Care 2. Growing Demand for Elder Care 3. Mental Health Integration into Primary Care 4. Limited Access to Primary Care Services 5. NPs Treating Patients with Substance Use Disorders Read more about these key healthcare trends in the article below! https://lnkd.in/d3upFHeS

PCNP President Amanda Laskoskie and President-Elect Janice Miller had a productive day of NP and patient advocacy in Harrisburg yesterday! While at the PA State Capitol, Amanda and Janice met with Akbar Hossain, Secretary of Policy and Planning of the PA Governor's Office to discuss Pennsylvania's urgent healthcare needs heading into 2025. Amanda and Janice shared how full practice authority is a proven solution to Pennsylvania's healthcare access crisis, and how full practice authority legislation would benefit patient access and outcomes all across PA. #PCNP #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #PatientAdvocacy #NPAdvocacy #NPsLead #FullPracticeAuthority

Research results show that granting NPs full practice authority was associated with an increased probability of NPs residing in a health professional shortage area (HPSA) and owning their own practices, which brings local healthcare options to more patients. With shortages of primary care medical providers expected to worsen in the coming decade, the need for primary care providers is expected to rapidly outpace provider supply. It's been proven that full practice authority legislation helps states improve primary care access by attracting and retaining primary care providers. Patients in full practice authority states are also more likely to have a primary care provider within a 30-minute travel distance than individuals in states without full practice authority. Implementation of full practice authority for NPs is also associated with increased frequency of routine checkups, improved patient satisfaction, and decreased emergency room use. This study concludes that implementing full practice authority improves access to primary care providers in HPSAs and increases practice ownership among NPs, leading to more local healthcare options for patients and greater access to care. View the study here: https://lnkd.in/eetQUFGv #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #AccessToCare #QualityHealthcare #HPSA #HealthcareAccess

"There will never be enough physicians. And even if you can find them and keep them, you can’t pay them all." It's estimated that the U.S. will be short by approximately 86,000 physicians in the next 12 years, with more than half of those being primary care physicians. At the same time, demand for healthcare will be increasing along with an aging population. To fill these gaps, health systems and hospitals are not only relying on NPs, but also elevating their role and giving NPs more responsibilities previously done by physicians. It's predicted that NPs will more commonly lead care teams over time, and a recent study published by the Journal for Nurse Practitioners found that an NP-led interdisciplinary team reduced the median hospital readmission rates by 64%. Nurse practitioners are a proven solution to our nation's healthcare shortages, and it's time for Pennsylvania and other states to pass legislation that makes it easier for patients to access NP-led care. #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #AdvancedPracticeNurses #HealthcareLeaders #NPsLead

In most of the country, nurse practitioners are able to deliver medical services for which they are licensed as independent providers. But in states like Pennsylvania, outdated and restrictive laws require NPs to be supervised by — and surrender part of their incomes to — physicians in order to do the work they've been trained and certified to do. To measure the effect these laws have on patients, we can look at nearby states that have already passed full practice authority legislation. Researchers found that counties in restrictive practice states bordering full practice authority states experienced a 20% decline in the number of NPs. Neighboring New York, Maryland, and Delaware already offer NPs full practice authority. It's clear that in order to keep talented NPs caring for patients here in Pennsylvania, we need to make PA an attractive state for nurses and NPs to work. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eK8qgz9J #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #AccessToCare #HealthcareAccess

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Nurse practitioners are taking the lead meeting the growing needs of patients across the country, benefiting our healthcare systems in many important ways... 🏥 NPs improve patients' access to care and bring vital healthcare services to local communities. 💰 NPs provide high-quality care at a lower cost than physicians, reducing healthcare expenses for patients. ⏰ NPs are known for spending more time with patients and for helping to educate patients about their health. 🩺 Since nurse practitioners share many of the same responsibilities as doctors, NPs help to alleviate physician burnout and take pressure off of healthcare systems. 💜 Nurse practitioners take a holistic, whole-person approach to health and wellness. NPs take into consideration the physical and mental health, genetics, social environment, health habits, and unique needs of each patient. #PCNP #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #WholePersonHealth #AccessToCare #NPsLead

Nurse practitioners are currently playing a vital role in healthcare systems across the country. NPs are key players in alleviating healthcare staffing shortages thanks to the many services they have been trained, educated, and certified to provide. NPs can perform physicals and procedures, diagnose and treat acute illnesses, manage chronic conditions, prescribe medications, order and interpret lab work, and much more while promoting patient wellness. Over the next decade, it's predicted that the NP role in will continue to grow and expand to meet patients' growing demands for high-quality health care. #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #AccessToCare #WholePersonCare #AdvancedPracticeNurses #FullPracticeAuthority #NPWeek