The Need for Physician-Led Medical Teams

March 20, 2023 In the best of times, Family Medicine is complicated. It’s not just runny noses and sore throats by any stretch of the imagination.    On an average day, family physicians see 20 or more patients, ranging from newborns to senior citizens.  They take care of individuals with multiple chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes; they take care of patients with difficult behavioral […]

The SAVE Act Risks Patient Safety

March 14, 2023 The SAVE Act, introduced in the General Assembly recently, increases the risk of poor health outcomes and patient experiences from nurses delivering care without physician involvement. Physicians and nurses are both important members of your health care team, but they are not interchangeable.  The SAVE Act (HB 218/SB 175) would drastically change […]

Oppose the SAVE Act

The SAVE Act would: Medical professionals in North Carolina oppose the SAVE Act— Brunswick County Medical SocietyCarolina Asthma And Allergy CenterCarolinas Society Of EndocrinologistsDurham – Orange County Medical SocietyEastern Carolina Emergency Physicians, II PAMecklenburg County Medical SocietyMountain Emergency PhysiciansNC Academy Of Family PhysiciansNC Allergy, Asthma And Immunology SocietyNC Chapter, American College Of CardiologyNC Chapter, American […]

Patients Expect Physician Involvement In Patient Care

When it comes to receiving high-quality health care, patients want and assume physicians will be involved in medical diagnoses and treatment.  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. Data shows that patients both want and […]

Physician Education And Training Matter

February 13, 2023 Medical school matters. There is a fundamental difference in the education and training of physicians and nurses. Physicians have 4 years of medical school followed by 3-7 years of residency in a hospital.  Nurse practitioners attend 2-3 years of nurse practitioner school, and an additional residency is not required. Physicians undergo 10,000-16,000 […]

Study Proves Physician-Led Medical Care Is Most Effective & Efficient

February 6, 2023 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 […]

NC Patient Safety Coalition

Raleigh – A Coalition was announced today consisting of 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 will educate patients, lawmakers, and others about the cost and quality of care benefits of doctors leading the patient […]