NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Years of education and training have prepared North Carolina medical professionals in delivering excellent patient care. These highly trained physicians lead medical teams to provide the highest level of care for patients.

Education and training matter in health care.

For this reason, a statewide coalition of medical associations and specialty groups have joined forces to advocate for physician-led patient care teams that keep patients safe, reduce risk, and increase quality care and work to control healthcare spending.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.

The survey was conducted among 1,000 US voters, between January 27th-February 1st, 2021. The margin of error is +3.5% at the 95% confidence interval.

The Issue

There is an effort to eliminate physician involvement from patient care. Removing physicians would negatively impact patient safety, lead to higher costs and will not increase access to care.

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NC Patient Safety Coalition

The North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition brings together medical professionals from across the state who are focused on protecting patients by ensuring continued access to

April 20, 2026

Oppose HB 514/SB 537: APRN Definitions (a.k.a. The SAVE Act). Keep Physicians Involved in Patient Care.

In medical school, physicians are taught that a core principle in treating patients is to “first do no harm.” This is a good principle for

March 26, 2025

The SAVE Act Will Increase Health Care Costs & Reduce Patient Safety

Without physician involvement, North Carolina could see increased health care costs and an impact to patient safety. The SAVE Act will remove physicians from the

March 17, 2025

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How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

This poll of 500 registered North Carolina voters was conducted April 22-24, 2017. The accuracy of the sample is withing +4.4% at a 95% confidence interval.

Significant majorities (90%) of NC voters want a doctor to respond to a medical complication or anesthesia emergency during surgery.
Nine-in-ten believe it is important that a doctor supervise a nurse anesthetist who is administering anesthesia or responding to anesthesia emergencies during a procedure.
Three-quarters (76%) want the state to keep the current law requiring doctor supervision of nurse anesthetists who administer anesthesia or respond to medical emergencies during surgery.
Physician supervision has solid bipartisan support across the state in rural and urban areas.

Who we are

The North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition consists of medical doctors and members of the patient care team committed to expert training in providing the best care for patients. We are a group of physicians committed to protecting and improving medical outcomes for patients.

NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Support

Learning

Research

Build

Education and training matter in health care.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.

The Issue

Blog

NC Patient Safety Coalition

Oppose HB 514/SB 537: APRN Definitions (a.k.a. The SAVE Act). Keep Physicians Involved in Patient Care.

The SAVE Act Will Increase Health Care Costs & Reduce Patient Safety

Subscribe to our Newsletter

How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

Who we are

North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition

NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Support

Learning

Research

Build

Education and training matter in health care.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.​

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.​

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.​

The Issue

Blog

NC Patient Safety Coalition

Oppose HB 514/SB 537: APRN Definitions (a.k.a. The SAVE Act). Keep Physicians Involved in Patient Care.

The SAVE Act Will Increase Health Care Costs & Reduce Patient Safety

Subscribe to our Newsletter

How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

Who we are

North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.