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Understand the legal implications and responsibilities in collaborative healthcare practices through recent high-profile cases in California, emphasizing the importance of clear agreements and active supervisory roles.

Healthcare professionals are urged to consider the recent events at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, where the alleged actions of a single nurse have sparked a broader discussion on patient safety, medication security, and the imperative of maintaining high standards in clinical practice.

Explore the latest trends in healthcare recruitment, where nurse practitioners top the demand list and advanced practice roles are increasingly preferred over traditional primary care positions.

The study found that both primary care physicians and nurse practitioners averaged approximately 1.7 inappropriate prescriptions for every 100 prescriptions written. This finding underscores the shared challenge of inappropriate prescribing across healthcare professions.

Explore the latest study that reveals the increasing role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in healthcare delivery, accounting for a quarter of all visits.

New findings suggest that an evening chronotype in middle-aged nurses is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, even after accounting for lifestyle factors.