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Protect Physician-Led Team-Based Care for Patients

 

Please urge your legislators to oppose legislation (S.3056-A/A.1535-A) as well as a Governor’s Budget proposal that would jeopardize patient safety by eliminating statutory requirements for nurse practitioners to maintain collaborative arrangements with a physician practicing in the same specialty, NPs are absolutely essential component of our healthcare system to ensure patients receive the care they need, but maintaining ongoing team-based care in collaboration with a physician is essential for ensuring patients receive the highest quality care. Instead of removing these requirements, the standards for physician-NP collaboration should be strengthened to help better recognize and treat potentially complex cases.

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Protect Physician-Led Team-Based Care for Patients

 

Please urge your legislators to oppose legislation (S.3056-A/A.1535-A) as well as a Governor’s Budget proposal that would jeopardize patient safety by eliminating statutory requirements for nurse practitioners to maintain collaborative arrangements with a physician practicing in the same specialty, NPs are absolutely essential component of our healthcare system to ensure patients receive the care they need, but maintaining ongoing team-based care in collaboration with a physician is essential for ensuring patients receive the highest quality care. Instead of removing these requirements, the standards for physician-NP collaboration should be strengthened to help better recognize and treat potentially complex cases.