Modernizing Scope-of-Practice Regulations — Time to Prioritize Patients
Bianca K. Frogner, Erin Fraher, Joanne Spetz, Patricia Pittman, Jean Moore, Angela J. Beck, David Armstrong, Peter I. Buerhaus
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Bianca Frogner on scope-of-practice regulations and how they can be redesigned to better serve the needs of patients. (10:23)Download Many health care organizations are experimenting with new ways of unleashing their workforce’s potential. Such approaches require reconfiguring of provider roles, but states and organizations often place restrictions on health professionals’ scope of practice.
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