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4 weeks ago

Senate committee hears split testimony on SB193 to give limited prescribing rights to naturopathic doctors; bill set aside At a March 5 second hearing on Senate Bill 193, witnesses offered both support and safety concerns about granting limited prescription authority to licensed naturopathic doctors; the committee closed testimony, set the bill aside for further consideration and set amendment deadlines for March 9.

Alaska's Senate is considering a controversial bill that could empower naturopathic doctors to prescribe medications, but the debate over patient safety and access to care is heating up!

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2 months ago

Survey shows progress in primary care access as Nurse Practitioners help close gaps Learn about the vital role Nurse Practitioners play in improving healthcare access for Canadians, with findings from the latest survey.

Survey shows progress in primary care access as Nurse Practitioners help close gaps.
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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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2 months ago

Senate Health and Welfare sets session priorities: lower costs, boost primary care and shore up rural hospitals Members of the Senate Health and Welfare on Jan. 12 laid out priorities for the coming session—lowering health-care costs, shifting care into primary care settings, supporting rural hospitals and advancing workforce fixes—while flagging a slate of bills to examine; no formal votes were taken.

The Senate Health and Welfare committee is prioritizing lower healthcare costs and rural hospital support in a pivotal session, setting the stage for key legislative changes in Vermont!

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Citizen Portal News Virginia

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3 months ago

Two new UNC Health physicians discuss rural care in Rockingham County; doctor flags possible MS concentration UNC Health physicians on the Chamber program described rural practice challenges and services in Eden; Dr. Sanford said a patient reported Rockingham County may have the country's highest concentration of multiple sclerosis cases and urged public-health follow-up. He also cited studies on primary-care benefits.

Two UNC Health physicians reveal the surprising potential for groundbreaking insights in rural medicine, including a patient-reported concentration of multiple sclerosis cases that could change public health strategies.

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