Jeff Lagasse
There were about 355,000 practicing NPs nationally in 2022, but this year, that number grew to 385,000.
Members have access to a support team including doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, nutritionists and care coordinators.
The health system says it will create a new model of care and build a center of mental health excellence as part of its effort.
Once the current strategy is implemented, 98% of all consumers will have access to insulin for $35 per month, company says.
The bill would introduce more transparency and regulation to PBMs, and pharmacies would be required to report costs for medications.
This could also improve outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups, who generally have higher rates of hypertension.
MA patients typically see fewer avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions and lower rates of high-risk medication use.
Unfortunately, 61% of postings offered salaries less than $60,000, below the living wage in almost half of U.S. states.
As part of the emergence, Envision and AMSURG separated into two entities with separate leadership teams and owner groups.
The proposed rule will also purportedly improve access to behavioral healthcare and make prior authorization more transparent.