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Dylan Scott: 6 Ways States Are Addressing the Doctor Shortage
Submitted by jryan@mcol.com on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 15:00
- Boost the number of community health workers. Community health workers are usually volunteers and tend to work in underserved areas -- the kind that are likely to see more insured people next year.
- Let out-of-state doctors practice. Is a medical license from one state as good as one from another? Two states, New Mexico and New York, have suggested it is.
- Let pharmacists give vaccinations. Nothing is more routine yet more important, some say, than vaccinations. Under current Maine law, pharmacists can give shots to adults but not children.
- Loosen the rules for midwives. Legislation in two states would give officials a better grip on the profession and allow midwives to take on more responsibility.
- Allow nurses to assign physical therapy. Physical therapists would be authorized to follow treatment plans outlined by not only doctors but also advance registered nurse practitioners.
- Let nurses declare death. When the worst happens, somebody still has to officially certify people's death. New Jersey and New York have suggested streamlining that process.
Source: Governing the States and Localities
Source URL: http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-states-addressing-do...
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