In this episode of POMA DOes…, POMA President Dr. George Wolters, DO, talks with Tyler Burke, Senior Director of Government Affairs, about the rapid growth of Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) in healthcare and recent efforts to expand the CRNP scope of practice. They discuss national trends and the policy debate in Pennsylvania, referencing the following Bloomberg investigations:

• Is the Nurse Practitioner Job Boom Putting U.S. Health Care at Risk?

• What Happens When U.S. Hospitals Binge on Nurse Practitioners?

• Nursing Students Find Own Clinical Training as Schools Leave Them Without Help

Key Takeaways:

• Gain insight into how the scope of practice for CRNPs has evolved over time.

• Explore the differences between previous and recent legislative proposals related to scope of practice.

• Understand where things stand, how we got here, and what osteopathic physicians need to know.

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