As America moves forward with health care reform, communities and policy makers have asked whether our primary care workforce will meet anticipated demand. The nation is grappling with a primary care physician shortage and some analysts suggest nurse practitioners can fill the gap. Such an answer, however, would not resolve the underlying issues. Following are a variety of resources on this issue.
Nurse Practitioners
The AAFP on the Role of Nurse Practitioners in the U.S. Health Care System
IOM Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
-- Released Oct. 5, 2010
IOM Report Brief: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
-- Released Oct. 5, 2010
IOM Report News Release: Health Care Reform and Increased Patient Needs Require Transformation of Nursing Profession
-- Released Oct. 5, 2010
Talking Points for Responding to the IOM’s Report on the Future of Nursing (Members Only)
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP Takes Issue With IOM Report Calling for Greater Nursing Role
-- AAFP News Now, Oct. 6, 2010
Primary Health Care Professionals: A Comparison
-- Information from AAFP on the training and education of primary health care professionals
Collaborative and Supervisory Relationships Between Attending Physicians and Advanced Practice Nurses in Long-Term Care Facilities
-- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, January 2011
