FTC Recommends Giving APRNs Full Access to the Prescription Pad

Groups or providers hoping to ease state-mandated supervision requirements and other restraints on advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) received a boost from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) this week when it recommended a state legislature consider removing regulatory hurdles imposed on …

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Preparing for Health Care Reform: Implications and an Action Plan for Providers

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is now law. And while federal reform legislation may evolve over time, absent outright repeal, the new law will reshape America's delivery system—with significant implications for hospitals, physicians, and other providers nationwide. For leaders in the …

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