The shortage of primary care practitioners in the United States reduces access to care, which is a huge concern for policymakers. As the population continues to age and health care reforms increase access to coverage, the problem is expected to worsen. Experts agree that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can provide health care services to medically underserved populations and relieve physicians of unnecessary duties which hamper their ability to adequately manage complex patients. Nurse practitioners fall in the category of … Read the rest