Hospital outpatient department visits attended only by physician assistants or advance practice nurses have steadily increased from 2000–2001 through 2008–2009, according to statistics from the ...

New Hampshire’s nearly 1,340 physician assistants, the provider many patients see during a medical appointment, would no longer have to have a signed “collaborative agreement” with a physician for ...

I recently wrote an article about the three skills that I believe every dental assistant should have. Of course, those aren't the only skills that a quality dental assistant should possess. As I ...

Hospitals and health care providers face unprecedented challenges amid a rapidly changing industry landscape. Faced with increased demand for health care services, physician shortages and downward ...

While at the recent California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim, CA, I spoke with two CDA representatives to discuss the dental assistant's scope of practice and why it's important for both ...

The issues discussed in this column are not meant to be considered legal advice. For personal advice, readers are urged to contact a qualified health care attorney. A nurse practitioner wrote: "I'm ...

Voice: Brian M. Gallagher, president elect, Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, Bay City In recognition of National Physician Assistant Week (Oct. 6-12), I want to draw attention to the positive ...

Wisconsin expanded the authority of advanced practice nurses. Now some lawmakers want the same for physician assistants.

Practice Better, an all-in-one practice management software platform, launched its take on an artificial intelligence charting assistant. The AI tool is intended to give practitioners back critical ...