The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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 Oregon also ranks highest in primary care spending for Medicaid (8.2%) and Medicare (6.4%). per 100,000 in 2022.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Chronic Disease Primary Care Physician Nurse Practitioner 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

So we from the very beginning had an option of clinician administered medical assistants in dying or lethal drugs administered by either a nurse practitioner or a physician or self-administered. There was a case in BC a few months ago of a woman with mental health issues who had suffered from depression, chronic suicidality at times.

Illness 144

Illness IT Medical Provider 144

GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

I have 24,500 veterans on our caseload, 14,000 individuals with diagnosed mental health issue, 8,500 with an alcohol and substance abuse. Eric: Which is, so let’s say I am a provider, a healthcare provider taking, let’s say a nurse practitioner working in an older, a clinic that’s mainly caring for older adults.

Community 89

Community Nurse Practitioner Provider IT 89

GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So if you think about dementia, it’s on the intersection of aging stigma and mental health stigma. And these care navigator, they can be community health worker with just 12 years of education. They can be nurse if you want to. They can be advanced nurse practitioner. You get double whammy.

Patient-Centered 125

Patient-Centered IT Families Family 125