Understanding how various dimensions of social inequality shape the health of individuals
and populations poses a key challenge for public health. Guided by ecosocial theory and …

Objectives To identify recommendations for determining patient panel/caseload size for
nurse practitioners in community-based primary health care settings. Design Scoping review …

Background: Community health centers (CHCs) have been used for delivery of health
services since the 1920s and originally were intended to provide care to underserved …

ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk
behaviors among adolescents remain significant public health concerns. Shifts in policy and …

The introduction of the American physician assistant/associate (PA) was predicated on the
belief that the nation's health care needs had outpaced the supply of physicians. The notion …

Modifying State Laws for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Can Reduce Cost Of
Medical Services Page 1 NURSING ECONOMIC$/March-April 2015/Vol. 33/No. 2 88 …

Objective: Little is known about how nurse practitioner independent practice authority (NP-
IPA) influences patient care. This study examined the effect of NP-IPA on patterns of mental …

Abstract Purpose: Community health centers (CHCs) fill a vital role in providing health care
to underserved populations. This project compares characteristics of patient visits to nurse …

Blindness from glaucoma can be prevented by early detection and treatment. Telemedicine
improves access to treatment in high-risk populations that face barriers to receiving …

Objective: Primary care workforce projections continue to predict significant physician
shortages. An oversupply of primary care physician assistants (PAs) and NPs also is …