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    • Healthcare Policy
    • Medical Education
    • Professional Practice

    Background:

    • The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has increased demand for primary care services.
    • A shortage of primary care providers necessitates exploring alternative healthcare professionals.
    • Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are key to expanding primary care access.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To delineate the differences and similarities between NPs and PAs.
    • To inform strategies for optimizing the utilization of NPs and PAs in primary care.
    • To address potential challenges in interprofessional collaboration due to evolving NP education.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of NP and PA educational pathways.
    • Review of licensing, board examinations, and recertification requirements.
    • Examination of practice patterns and supervision models.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variations exist in NP and PA training, examination, and licensure.
    • Differences in practice scope, supervision, and recertification requirements were identified.
    • Emerging doctoral pathways for NPs may impact existing collaboration statutes.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive understanding of NP and PA roles is essential for workforce planning.
    • Policy and regulatory frameworks may need adaptation to support collaborative practice.
    • Optimizing NP and PA utilization can enhance primary care delivery under the ACA.