The American Medical Association pledged to fight legislation that expands mid-level providers’ autonomy, Modern Healthcare reports
Under a new policy proposal adopted by the AMA House of Delegates, the trade group will support research on the cost and quality of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other advanced practice practitioners caring for patients without a doctor’s supervision. The association will help craft state legislation to oppose laws that expand the scope of practice for non-physicians and to reverse such laws that already exist. Read more.
