Nursing
Nurse practitioners getting wider scope to invade docs’ traditional turf
Doctor shortages—and new laws in at least 20 states—are giving nurse practitioners license to perform many procedures [...]
Medicare steps up policing of abusive drug prescribers?
Medical professionals who are frequent prescribers of opiates may face stricter scrutiny from the Centers for [...]
Vermont court: Central agency can appeal board decision not to discipline
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Virginia pushes RN background checks after drug addiction exposé
An investigation by a Virginia newspaper, the News Leader, showed startling deficiencies in the state’s handling of [...]
Forged document scheme uncovered by California regulators
In December, the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians filed charges against 8 individuals, all [...]
Board’s legal advisory on insulin shots struck down as violation of APA
A state appellate court in California invalidated, on procedural grounds, a legal advisory issued by the state’s board [...]