The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Oregon also ranks highest in primary care spending for Medicaid (8.2%) and Medicare (6.4%). Diminishing Workforce: Primary care clinician shortages worsen access to care The number of primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs), decreased from 105.7

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health. ” Nurse practitioners are having those conversations more and more as their patient base trends older. nurse practitioners can practice independently.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Patient education and discussion are critical before initiating therapy. Only clinicians familiar with dosing and absorption of ER/LA opioid transdermal fentanyl who educate their patients about it should consider prescribing it. Clinicians should not dismiss patients from treatment on the basis of PDMP information.

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