Sep 13, 2013: With physicians already in short supply and millions of uninsured Americans set to enter the healthcare system as the Affordable Care Act takes effect, nurses and physician assistants are stepping up to fill the gap. Nurse practitioners (NPs), in particular, are taking a central role in helping patients stay on therapy, according to Manhattan Research's Taking the Pulse® Nurses 2013 study.

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As a reorientation towards outcomes takes root in the healthcare industry, NPs are spending more time on patient education and helping their patients stay on medication