Chair-Elect to the AMA Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, joins to discuss the AMA’s position on scope of practice in 2024. Dr. Suk breaks down the difference in training between physicians and other members of the care team and the role each play. Plus, why physicians should lead the care team and barriers to physician-led care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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00:00 AMA Update for Jan. 3, 2024
00:42 What is scope of practice and why is it important? (patient safety, access to care)
01:51 Scope of practice in healthcare and physician led care teams
02:55 Scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants
03:46 Scope expansion does not lower cost of medical care
04:29 Increasing access to medical care in rural areas
05:04 Do nurse practitioners decrease healthcare costs? (nurse practitioner cost vs doctor)
05:59 Nurse practitioner physician assistant differences (NP, PA, acute care nurse, etc.)
06:12 Doctor vs physician assistant vs nurse practitioner
06:36 Orthopedic physician assistant schooling (physician assistant programs, PA school requirements, PA school timeline)
06:59 Orthopedic nurse practitioner schooling (nurse practitioner programs, NP school requirements)
07:06 Clinical hours for PA school vs patient care hours for medical school
07:48 Quality of care issues: standard of care vs scope of practice
08:24 Healthcare reimbursement (medical care reimbursement cost)
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