At UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Catherine McKinnon works in pulmonary and critical care, diagnosing patients with complex needs, determining appropriate treatments and prescribing ...

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.

Mary Cerrillo and Virginia Valenti handle the needs of their patients at Hamburg Primary Care from the minute their visitors get into the examination room until the minute they leave. During routine ...

Here are 19 numbers to know illustrating the income differences between physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The mean annual salary among physician assistants is $119,460, ...

In NP, PA, and physician treatment of diabetes patients, no significant difference is found in three clinical measures. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are as well equipped to treat ...

Pediatric health-care work force planning efforts are increasingly incorporating the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, especially in plans to alleviate the perceived shortage of ...

Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests. The study is available online and will ...

About 25,000 nurse practitioners and physician assistants may still be unable to prescribe medications if a Senate bill does not pass before the end of the legislative session on Friday. Florida is ...

The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. U.S. consumers still like to see a doctor, but if they have to wait, ...

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work in the western United States reported the highest median salaries in 2010, according to a nation survey conducted by ADVANCE for NPs & PAs. For ...

Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests. The study is available online and will ...