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It is well-established that the toll of HIV/AIDS has been disproportionately experienced by communities of color. But has the federal government been responsive to the needs of these communities? Our research on the topic—commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington, D.C. think tank focused on addressing the needs of communities of color—finds that the answer is no.
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Advanced Practice Nurses as Primary Care Providers
Nurses in advanced practice are often underutilized especially in the context of health care reform. Given the existing and chronic undersupply of physicians, nurse practitioners expand the primary care provider stock. More…Nurses in Advanced Practice in Retail Clinic Settings
Providing a new and economical care model, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists initiated a new paradigm of care management with the development of retail clinics. Located in pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail establishments, retail clinics provide non-emergency care to an emerging class of working poor, with and without insurance. Now moving into the arena of chronic disease management, retail clinics are expanding their reach into areas of practice traditionally provided in formal office settings and consumers are responding positively to the new care models. More…
Are You a Nursing Thought Leader?
Nurses have been used for years as thought leaders to provide insight into nursing practices for the pharmaceutical industry. However, has the industry adjusted its expectations of the nurse thought leader to address the emerging new stature of nurse prescribers? 200,000 nurse prescribers in the United States write over 74 million prescriptions per year, and in Great Britian, Australia, Africa and the EU community, more countries are allowing advanced practice nurses to prescribe. Nurses should have a voice in the development of drug marketing strategies. More…Nursing Law Report.
Federal Preemption and advanced nursing practice –Is Preemption a realistic option? During health reform, discussion arose around whether the opportunity existed for real options to expand the nurse practitioner scope of practice and to address artificial boundaries to practice. Read what some nursing experts are saying about this option.
Advanced Practice Nurses and Healthcare Reform: Carson Company looking for thought leaders: New thought leaders are needed for the pharmaceutical industry. We have been asked to use our databases and contacts to provide individuals who might be interested in serving as thought leaders on professional technical advisory committees or in other capacities where your advanced practice expertise is utilized. If you are interested, click here, complete our survey and join our database.