Senate Bill 717 full practice authority for Pennsylvania NP

Update from Lorraine Bock our representative from  AANP regarding SB 717 

Keep up the pressure!

With just 10 days until our State Representatives return to Harrisburg, we must maximize our efforts.

Over a thousand people have reached out to their State Reps in the past month to urge them to support Senate Bill 717. We need to do even more and we have minimal time left.

Here's what you need to do, right now:

Find your State Representative's contact info by clicking here. Focus on the State Rep who represents where you live or work.Call their office.Tell them "I'm calling to support better health care for Pennsylvania and asking the Representative to support Senate Bill 717."That's it!

If you're willing to go to the next step, ask if the Representative or staff member is available for a meeting. Contact our office atcampaign@pacnp.org and we will help you prepare.

Remember your officials are elected to represent you: contact them! With less than two weeks left until session we must remain engaged and active.

Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,

Lorraine Bock

New Study Debunks NP Myth

When opponents try to argue against Senate Bill 717, sometimes they say things like "Nurse practitioners are more likely to make mistakes." Or, "How can we be sure NPs know what they're doing?"

There's a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that proves that these criticisms are simply old-fashioned myths.

The study concluded: "APCs and physicians provided an equivalent amount of low-value health services, dispelling physicians' perceptions that APCs provide lower-value care than physicians for these common conditions."

Study author Dr. John Mafi said some past research and theories pushed by doctors indicate nurse practitioners and PAs are "not as confident" in what they are doing. Therefore, advanced-practice clinicians may "order up more X-rays and other tests, but this study shows they are equal to physicians," Mafi said. "That's reassuring as we continue expanding scope of practice."

Check out the article in Forbes to learn more about the study.