Here are 19 numbers to know illustrating the income differences between physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The mean annual salary among physician assistants is $119,460, ...

Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests. The study is available online and will ...

Despite the fact that the two have different types of training, in practical situations, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are increasingly being called upon to do similar work ...

At UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Catherine McKinnon works in pulmonary and critical care, diagnosing patients with complex needs, determining appropriate treatments and prescribing ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. U.S. consumers still like to see a doctor, but if they have to wait, ...

The roles of nurse practitioner and physician assistant are two of the fastest-growing and top-rated jobs in healthcare. Between 2021 and 2031, nurse practitioner jobs are expected to have increased ...

The shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas, has prompted an increased reliance on so-called "advanced practice providers" such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners ...

From left, Zane Atkins, an assistant clinical professor in the UC Davis School of Medicine Department of Surgery, talks with physician assistant students Jeweleeh Tieu and Emily Boriack about cardiac ...

Antibiotics are more often prescribed during ambulatory visits involving a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant than during those solely attended by a physician, according to a recently ...