Basic methods to compute required sample sizes are well understood and supported by widely available software. However, researchers often oversimplify their sample size calculations, overlooking ...

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The District of Columbia has the most active nurse practitioners per capita, while Hawaii has the fewest for the second year in a row, according to a ranking from KFF. KFF requested from Redi-Data the ...

Rural hospitals across Indiana expect to face severe financial difficulties after state and federal Medicaid cuts. That's, in part, because it is harder to retain physicians in rural areas, where the ...

Stephanie Johnson, a geriatric nurse practitioner, checks her patient Ellen with a stethoscope during a hospice consult. (Jariel Arvin for KFF Health News) On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy ...

Oklahoma's new law allows qualified nurse practitioners to practice independently, expanding healthcare access in underserved rural areas. Supporters believe this change will address provider ...

With the passage of House Bill 2298, Oklahoma joins a growing list of states granting nurse practitioners full practice authority, meaning they can prescribe medications and manage patient care ...

Oklahoma’s new law, effective in November 2025, allows certain nurse practitioners to prescribe medications without physician supervision, a move aimed at expanding healthcare access, especially in ...

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Clear, concise, and accurate documentation is essential to quality patient care and professional accountability. This continuing education course is designed to equip dental and healthcare ...