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Don’t Let Tax Season Sneak Up: Use This Checklist

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Software & Subscriptions: Monthly fees for EHR systems, telehealth platforms, or continuing education memberships should be recorded. Business Insurance: Malpractice insurance, general liability insurance, and workers compensation (if applicable) are all deductible expenses and must be tracked and recorded.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. Why have malpractice claims – in terms of the amount of money awarded – been increasing? percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. percent compared to the 2017 dataset ($300,506).

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NPs and Professional Liability Insurance: Getting it Right

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Professional liability insurance, also known as malpractice insurance, is a crucial component of protecting nurse practitioners (NPs) in their practice. With more NPs practicing autonomously and an increasing number of malpractice lawsuits, insurance premiums have seen a significant increase. rise in total claims.

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What Happens When Nurses Allegedly Fake Their Credentials

Daily Nurse

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Malpractice claim costs are on the rise. The average total incurred amount of a nurse practitioner malpractice claim has increased to $332,137 – a jump of more than 10.5%

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The Legal Responsibilities of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Licensure and Certification To legally practice as a Nurse, you must obtain and maintain a valid Nursing license or certification in the state you practice Nursing. Licensure is the process state boards of Nursing use to determine a Nurse has attained the educational and clinical requirements to practice Nursing competently.

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A Word of Caution for Future Nurse Practitioners

Empowered Nurses

However, nursing education is not standardized. My concern is that while Nurse Practitioners are very trusted and have better outcomes than physicians, if the training is not up to par, it could lead to more problems, more malpractice cases and license discipline for NPs. 39,000 Nurse Practitioners graduated in 2022.