A doctor discusses a medical report with nurses in a hospital hallway. Amid a critical shortage of physicians throughout the U.S. and an increase in the number of nurse practitioners with doctorates, ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Dr. Daniela Titchiner, a neonatologist at Atrium Health ...

Faced with severe worker shortages of doctors, dentists and other health care professionals, Michigan is considering filling ...

A Virginia state senator has introduced legislation (SB555) aimed at increasing physician oversight in skilled nursing homes, ...

Sen. Glen Sturtevant said legislation attempting to strengthen physician oversight in nursing homes was “watered down” from its original version before it passed through a Senate subcommittee.