"2 out of every 5 healthcare providers in the U.S. are now non-physicians"

[xaelia]

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... and climbing.

Physician Flash Report: Q1 2025 Metrics | Kaufman Hall

Two out of every five healthcare providers—just over 40%—in the United States are now non-physician, advanced practice providers.

www.kaufmanhall.com

 

[RustedFox]

Pretenders.

 

[WhatJobDoIPick]

I'm more than happy to throw them under the bus to the patient and in the chart for their "referrals." It's actually a pretty bright spot in my day.

 

[Splenda88]

They are replacing us.

 

[deuist]

... and climbing.

Physician Flash Report: Q1 2025 Metrics | Kaufman Hall

Two out of every five healthcare providers—just over 40%—in the United States are now non-physician, advanced practice providers.

www.kaufmanhall.com

And in New Zealand?

 

[alpinism]

Fun fact is that the number of PA schools has increased from under 100 to over 300 within the past 30 years.

 

[xaelia]

And in New Zealand?

20k doctors and 850 NPs registered (not all currently active).

They just approved, in principle, a regulatory board to start recognizing PAs.

We also have about 1500 "clinical nurse specialists" which are like NP-lite and require a physician to sign their prescriptions etc.

Everywhere is looking for ways to expand the clinical workforce for cheaper.

 

[doitalldoc]

... and climbing.

Physician Flash Report: Q1 2025 Metrics | Kaufman Hall

Two out of every five healthcare providers—just over 40%—in the United States are now non-physician, advanced practice providers.

www.kaufmanhall.com

That's probably for poor people. I've never been treated by a non-physician except a dentist. Although one of my dentists has an MD-DDS. I just refuse to do so.

 

[xaelia]

That's probably for poor people.

Guy with 12 messages in 2+ years comes out of his hole with this banger.

 

[AlmostAnMD]

Guy with 12 messages in 2+ years comes out of his hole with this banger.

ROFL

to be fair, he isn't wrong. The uninsured/underinsured are going to be at the mercy of whatever is available to them, and it isn't going to be the chair of the electrophysiology division when they get palpitations

 

[NicholasPavona]

ROFL

to be fair, he isn't wrong. The uninsured/underinsured are going to be at the mercy of whatever is available to them, and it isn't going to be the chair of the electrophysiology division when they get palpitations

Exactly. Some noctor who will tell them to decrease their caffeine intake.

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

ROFL

to be fair, he isn't wrong. The uninsured/underinsured are going to be at the mercy of whatever is available to them, and it isn't going to be the chair of the electrophysiology division when they get palpitations

Even insured patients in my medium-sized city in a state with NP independence have trouble finding an MD PCP.

One of the hospitals in town half the time I am consulted it’s an NP hospitalist.