What Do Patients Expect? Physician Involvement in Their Care.
Health care is about fixing a problem. Patients expect the most qualified person – physician experts with the training and education – to handle any unexpected situation. Patients expect physicians to be involved in their health care. A recent national survey performed by the American Medical Association found the following views from patients about scope […]
Costs of Eliminating Physician Involvement
Cost of health care is on the mind of many North Carolinians. Some in the nursing community argue that changing current law related to the patient care team would reduce costs. However, removing physicians from patient care would actually increase costs. A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that nurse practitioners […]
A Failed Industry Experiment: The Overreliance on NPs in Health Care
In November 2024, Bloomberg Businessweek published an article titled “What Happens When U.S. Hospitals Binge on Nurse Practitioners” that documents how “the increasing reliance on ill-trained nurse practitioners is imperiling patients.” As stated in the article, “In effect, she was a part of an industry experiment testing whether nurse practitioners can do a physician’s job […]
The Miseducation of Nurse Practitioners – 60% of NP Programs are Online
As highlighted in the Bloomberg Businessweek article “The Miseducation of America’s Nurse Practitioners” from July 2024, the education and training for nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States is varied and up to 60% of nurse practitioner programs are online. Over 2,000 licensed NPs in North Carolina received their NP training from 100% online programs. […]
Federal Study Proves Physician-Led Care Leads To Better Patient Care And Lower Costs
Physician-led care reduces cost and leads to better health outcomes. That’s the conclusion of a recent study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency departments. The federal study states, “compared to physicians, NPs [nurse practitioners] use more medical resources: They require longer lengths of stay and incur higher costs. However, they achieve less favorable patient outcomes, […]
Medical School Matters
Medical School Matters: The Most Powerful Prescription Is a Well-Trained Physician All qualified health care professionals play an important role in the delivery of health care in our state. Efficient delivery of health care requires a team-based approach with members of the health care team each playing their role. Roles are defined by one’s education […]
North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition
The North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition brings together medical professionals from across the state of North Carolina who are focused on protecting patients by ensuring continued access to physician-led care. The NC Patient Safety Coalition educates patients, lawmakers, and others about the cost and quality of care physicians provide by leading the patient care team. […]
Cost of Health Care: Federal Study Proves Physician-Led Medical Care Leads To Better Patient Care And Lower Costs Compared To Care Provided By Nurse Practitioners
Physician-led care reduces cost and leads to better health outcomes. That’s the conclusion of a study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency departments. The federal study states, “compared to physicians, NPs [nurse practitioners] use more medical resources: They require longer lengths of stay and incur higher costs. However, they achieve less favorable patient outcomes, as […]
NC Patient Safety Coalition: Promoting Patient Safety; Lower Costs
The NC Patient Safety Coalition consists of medical professionals from across the state of North Carolina who are focused on protecting patients by ensuring continued access to physician-led care. We educate voters, lawmakers, and other thought leaders about the cost, quality and safety benefits of physicians leading the patient care team. In medical school, physicians […]
Reason To Oppose the SAVE Act:
May 1, 2023 Ninety percent of North Carolinians want a doctor to respond to their medical complication. Patients want physician involvement. The NC Patient Safety Coalition is an alliance of medical professionals that advocate for physician-led health care that protects patient safety. Learn more on our website at www.ncpatientsafety.com, and follow us on Twitter @NCPatientSafety and Facebook www.facebook.com/NCPatientSafety.