Practicing Clinicians Exchange

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) study forecasts a large workforce shortage among oncology physicians; the number of oncologists expected to increase 20% by 2020 but patient demand is expected to grow by 48%.

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) need to be more empowered to further their education, practice to their potential, expand as a profession, and fully participate in designing the future of health care in this country.

Recent studies indicate that Nurse Practitioners (NPs) provide care that is equivalent to the care provided by physicians, and in some studies, more effective care among selected measures than that provided by physicians.

Clinical gap surveys conducted by PCE and NPF have shown that the disease burden of psoriasis is high and many NPs and PAs want and need continuing education about traditional and new ways to treat patients with psoriasis.

The money promised by the government to ease the primary care practitioner shortage is making its way to healthcare institutions across the nation.

In August 2010, Practicing Clinicians Exchange conducted a survey of NPs and PAs assessing their role in pain management, knowledge and competence in this field, and interest in pain education.

Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) has formed a partnership with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to provide continuing education programs to nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) throughout the United States.