Access to Ophthalmologists in States Where Optometrists Have Expanded Scope of Practice
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.5081
Abstract: Importance As the United States considers how to best structure its health care services, specialty care availability is receiving increased focus. This study assesses whether patients lack reasonable access to ophthalmologists in states where optometrists… read more here.
Keywords: office; nearest ophthalmologist; ophthalmology; expanded scope ... See more keywords
AAPM medical physics practice guideline 10.a.: Scope of practice for clinical medical physics
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12469
Abstract: Abstract The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is a nonprofit professional society whose primary purposes are to advance the science, education, and professional practice of medical physics. The AAPM has more than 8000… read more here.
Keywords: medical physics; physics; practice; scope practice ... See more keywords
Clinical Social Work Scope of Practice Related to Diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-018-0693-2
Abstract: This paper discusses a relatively undocumented movement by clinical social workers to gain mental health diagnostic privileges as part of their scope of practice across the United States. The primary purpose of this paper is… read more here.
Keywords: clinical social; social work; scope practice; practice ... See more keywords
Response to Dr Horwitz, infection control IV: Moving forward-infection practitioners' scope of practice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.04.200
Abstract: When I read the title of Horowitz’s commentary,1 I was excited and hopeful he would identify some shortcomings of our profession and offer solutions to these issues. On reading the submission, however, I was disappointed.… read more here.
Keywords: infection control; infection; scope practice; response horwitz ... See more keywords
The effects of expanded nurse practitioner and physician assistant scope of practice on the cost of Medicaid patient care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.12.002
Abstract: The provision of health care to low-income Americans remains an ongoing policy challenge. In this paper, I examine how important changes to occupational licensing laws for nurse practitioners and physician assistants have affected cost and… read more here.
Keywords: care; cost; effects expanded; scope practice ... See more keywords
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2017 Scope of Practice for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.10.002
Abstract: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals and the association that represents credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners-registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition and dietetics technicians,… read more here.
Keywords: dietetics; scope practice; nutrition; nutrition dietetics ... See more keywords
Pharmacists' Scope of Practice: Supports for Canadians with Diabetes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.08.243
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The pharmacists' role in Canada has significantly advanced over the past decade, resulting in increasing access to primary care services. This study aimed to characterize pharmacists' expanded scope of practice as it relates to… read more here.
Keywords: publicly funded; scope practice; access; pharmacists scope ... See more keywords
Beyond state scope of practice laws for advanced practitioners: Additional supervision requirements for buprenorphine prescribing.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108715
Abstract: BACKGROUND Buprenorphine is a life-saving medication for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). U.S. federal law allows advanced practice clinicians (APCs), such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), to obtain a federal waiver… read more here.
Keywords: supervision; state; buprenorphine prescribing; scope practice ... See more keywords
Growth in retail-based clinics after nurse practitioner scope of practice reform.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2016.11.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Retail clinics are largely staffed by nurse practitioners (NPs) and are a popular destination for nonemergent care. PURPOSE We examined if there was a relationship between NP practice regulations and retail clinic growth after… read more here.
Keywords: retail clinic; reform; practice; scope practice ... See more keywords
Speech-Language Pathologist Reading Survey: Scope of Practice, Training, Caseloads, and Confidence.
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DOI: 10.1044/2022_lshss-21-00135
Abstract: PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) opinions on their scope of practice related to reading, self-reported background training, current caseloads, and confidence in their abilities to define, assess, and… read more here.
Keywords: scope practice; confidence; practice; speech language ... See more keywords
Australian osteopaths as non-medical prescribers: comparison of healthcare practitioner characteristics from a nationally representative survey.
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DOI: 10.1071/py19248
Abstract: The study aimed to compare the characteristics of Australian osteopaths who definitely agree that prescribing scheduled medicines is part of their future scope of practice with those who do not. A secondary analysis of a… read more here.
Keywords: practice; australian osteopaths; future scope; part future ... See more keywords