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
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
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
Removing physicians from leading medical teams would negatively impact patients and lead to higher costs. The NC Patient Safety Coalition is an alliance of medical
Nurse practitioners have used the argument of a physician shortage to advocate for the SAVE Act. However, one often unmentioned result of the growth of
April 3, 2023 Proponents of the SAVE Act claim the legislation is necessary to expand access to care in rural areas. However, physicians and nurse