AEI Executive Summary Supports NPs as Solution to America's Primary Care Crisis

Nurse Practitioners: 
A Solution to America's Primary Care Crisis
Peter Buerhaus
September 2018
Executive Summary
American Enterprise Institute

"The evidence leads to three recommendations that can help overcome the growing challenges facing the delivery of primary care in the US. First, private policymakers such as hospital boards and credentialing bodies should allow NPs to practice to the fullest extent of their training and ability. Second, physicians must understand that NPs provide quality health care to those in need. NPs and physicians should work together to build relationships that allow for their respective roles and practices to evolve, respecting each other’s strengths and ultimately leading to a workforce that is more responsive to communities’ health needs. Third, public policymakers should remove restrictions on NPs that limit their scope-of-practice."

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