The nursing workforce is prepared for the challenges of health care reform

The potential for NPs and other nurses to be key figures in health care reform is not without controversy, however. Since 2006 the American Medical Association and other physician groups have sponsored a well-funded collaborative called Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP) to oppose autonomous pract...

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Published inAlternative therapies in health and medicine Vol. 16; no. 5; p. 27
Main Author Lindeke, Linda L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States InnoVision Health Media, Inc 01.09.2010
Subjects
Disease Management
Education, Nursing - trends
Health care policy
Health Care Reform - trends
Health Services Needs and Demand - trends
Humans
Licensure, Nursing
Nursing Staff - trends
Organizational Innovation
Specialties, Nursing
United States
United States
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Summary:The potential for NPs and other nurses to be key figures in health care reform is not without controversy, however. Since 2006 the American Medical Association and other physician groups have sponsored a well-funded collaborative called Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP) to oppose autonomous practice of NPs and to keep close watch on state legislatures where bills might be introduced to clarify practice of nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, audiologists, and other groups.
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ISSN:1078-6791