FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
Equipment issue may allow someone to break in and cause the pump to deliver too much or too little insulin to the patient.
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Nurse-Lead Mobile Health Care Clinic to Serve Vulnerable Communities
The nurse-led mobile clinic will provide high-quality, evidence-based health care to underserved communities.
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Problems highlighted in report include outdated data-sharing systems, below-normal staffing and training for food inspectors.
Advocating for Full Practice Authority: Do’s and Don’ts
Expert provides strategies for advocating for APRN full practice authority by presenting the health equity case and business case.
Effects of Climate Change on Older Adults
Climate change can affect older patients with asthma, COPD, allergies, kidney disease, and other conditions.
Telehealth Services Use for Opioid Use Disorder Rose During Pandemic
More Medicare beneficiaries received OUD-related telehealth services, behavioral health-related telehealth services, meds for OUD.
Top August 2022 FDA Approvals
August 2022 FDA approvals include treatments for chronic idiopathic constipation, major depressive disorder, and testosterone replacement therapy.
PA Program Creates LGBTQ+ Training Workshop
PA students who took the course showed improved comfort levels in providing primary care, health maintenance, and resources to LGBTQ+ individuals.
Nursing Students Lack of Academic Preparedness Drives Nursing Shortage
Sixty-nine percent of survey participants wish to improve their TEAS test score before applying to nursing school.
FDA Warns of Rare Cases of Certain Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
There have been fewer than 20 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and fewer than 30 cases of various lymphomas reported in the capsule around breast implants.
Caution Urged About Ageism in Patient Care
Clinicians need to be aware of their assumptions about patients based on age.
Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?
Judge rules that employers are not required to cover PrEP at no cost.
Mental Health Treatment Increased for Adults Aged 18 to 44 From 2019 to 2021
Receipt of mental health treatment increased for men and women, non-Hispanic Whites and Asians, across metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Medicare Indirect Billing: NPs and PAs Speak Out
Respondents overwhelmingly said Medicare indirect billing is antiquated, but considerable debate exists over the 85% reimbursement rate for NPs and PAs.
Will Omicron-Specific Booster Shots Be More Effective at Combating COVID-19?
Researchers answer 5 questions about the new Omicron booster shots that may be FDA-approved for use this fall.
Methotrexate Access for Autoimmune Diseases in the Post-Roe Setting
AMA president Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, and dermatologist David M. Pariser, MD, FAAD, tell us their thoughts and experiences on the challenges patients face in accessing methotrexate for psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases.
Number of Newly Certified Physician Assistants Reached Record High in 2021
The 10,950 newly certified PAs are part of the 158,470 PAs in the US.
Not Enough Time in a Day for Recommended Primary Care
Primary care providers estimated to need 26.7 hours/day to provide recommended care for hypothetical patient panel.
NAPNAP Takes the Pulse of the Profession
Nurse practitioners highlight what they find most rewarding and challenging about their job in NAPNAP’s Pulse of the Profession survey.
Is It Time to End Medicare Indirect Billing for NPs and PAs?
Experts discuss the often hidden phenomenon of indirect billing of NPs and PAs and whether the 85% reimbursement rate for APPs is equitable.
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