Physician assistants in cardiovascular surgery and nurse practitioners in emergency medicine earn the highest compensation in their respective specialties, according to SullivanCotter’s “2025 Advanced ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

From left, Zane Atkins, an assistant clinical professor in the UC Davis School of Medicine Department of Surgery, talks with physician assistant students Jeweleeh Tieu and Emily Boriack about cardiac ...

A moderate shift to include more advanced practice providers in nursing homes can lead to measurable improvements in patient outcomes, a new study has found.

Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests. The study is available online and will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. U.S. consumers still like to see a doctor, but if they have to wait, ...

In NP, PA, and physician treatment of diabetes patients, no significant difference is found in three clinical measures. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are as well equipped to treat ...

Antibiotics are more often prescribed during ambulatory visits involving a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant than during those solely attended by a physician, according to a recently ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. The state of Florida, long a holdout when it comes to expanding ...

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and health services managers and physical therapist assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Floridians make countless visits to the state's 18,000 nurse practitioners every year. These professionals have graduate degrees and advanced clinical training. But only about half of states allow ...

Persistent workforce shortages continue to define the post-pandemic healthcare landscape. Hospitals, health systems, and long-term care ...