This article examines registered nurses' experiences with health information technology and reports that their perceptions of its effect on quality of care and daily work were positive.

A study finds that, although primary care physicians and nurse practitioners mostly agree that nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their education and training, they strongly disagree about proposed changes to the scope of nurse practitioners' responsibilities....

This study examines the geographic distribution and county characteristics of nurse practitioners (NPs) billing Medicare, compares the types and quantities of primary care services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by NPs and primary care physicians, and analyzes the characteristics of...

Efforts to solve the primary care workforce shortage that ignore the significant dissatisfaction of PCPs with their own careers are unlikely to be successful. Simply adding training slots and increasing reimbursement rates will do little to solve the problem if PCPs continue to view their own...

This study examines the geographic distribution and county characteristics of nurse practitioners (NPs) billing Medicare, compares the types and quantities of primary care services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by NPs and primary care physicians, and analyzes the characteristics of...

A study finds that, although primary care physicians and nurse practitioners mostly agree that nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their education and training, they strongly disagree about proposed changes to the scope of nurse practitioners' responsibilities....

Using biennial national surveys, this article examines registered nurses' views of health policy, including their expectations of health reform. The authors found that strong clinical leadership, participation in developing an achievable vision of the future, and support for risks and innovation...

Using biennial national surveys, this article examines registered nurses' views of health policy, including their expectations of health reform. The authors found that strong clinical leadership, participation in developing an achievable vision of the future, and support for risks and innovation...

More than 40 percent of the nation’s physicians have access to a basic electronic health record (EHR) system; however, implementation of advanced functions for patient management and care coordination is not widespread, according to a study led by Mathematica and the Mongan Institute for...

More than 40 percent of the nation’s physicians have access to a basic electronic health record (EHR) system; however, implementation of advanced functions for patient management and care coordination is not widespread, according to a study led by Mathematica and the Mongan Institute for...