More hospitals turning to nurse practitioners. Here’s why
06/23/25 at 03:20 AM
More hospitals turning to nurse practitioners. Here’s why
Medscape; by Roni Robbins; 6/13/25
The classic definition of a hospitalist as a primary care physician is rapidly evolving and the vast majority of hospital medicine groups today use advanced practice providers ... for adult care, according to the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)’s latest industry reports... Physicians and NPs sharing hospitalist responsibilities are learning how to divide their duties, improve their professional relations, and maintain job satisfaction. Medscape Medical News consulted a handful of hospitalists about the pros and cons of the new staffing models.
Publisher's note: An interesting article exploring NP roles that similarly applies to hospices.