Top Issues Facing the U.S. Healthcare System
The United States healthcare system has a few issues. Well, maybe a bunch of issues. Fortunately for me, I’ve had the opportunity…
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National Nurse Practitioner Week 2015 Fast Facts
Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a special reason to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week, November 8 – 14, 2015. Fifty years ago, at the University…
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Nurse Practitioners are NOT Mid-level Providers
Do not call nurse practitioners mid-level providers, physician extenders, or non-physicians. If you can’t decide how to address one, I would suggest…
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Enacted on May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits that use of genetic information in health insurance and employment decisions. Genetic…
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Senate Bill 1063
Introducing The Professional Nursing Law Originally developed in May 1951, The Professional Nursing Law (P.L. 317, No. 69) outlines the practice of professional nursing…
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Reshaping Global Health Through Policy
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the purpose of health policy is to outline a vision for the future of health by delineating…
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Great Press!
There is a very lively debate happening in Pennsylvania right now regarding SB 1063. On March 13, 2014, lehighvalleylive.com published an article describing SB…