Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Scope of Practice Laws for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Impact on Healthcare Access and Quality
NPs and PAs are crucial in addressing primary care shortages and expanding healthcare access, with scope of practice expansion being a key issue amid physician shortages.
January/February 2025 Vol. 3, No. 1 pp. 1–2 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.5212611703
Abstract
Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have become essential components of the healthcare workforce, particularly in addressing primary care shortages and expanding access to medical services. With physician shortages looming and access to care for millions of Americans hanging in the balance, scope of practice expansion has reemerged as a hot-button issue within medical communities as federal agencies and state legislatures seek solutions for care access and quality of care concerns.
