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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Once I understood the role of nurses and patient advocacy, the ability to share health information and care for people and promote health and wellness, that was my epiphany. We want to remove barriers to practice that impede nurse practitioners from delivering healthcare to our patients.

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The Cost of ‘Free’: Advising Patients About Sponsored Genetic Testing

Consult QD

Many laboratories have alternative options for low-cost or no-cost testing that do not involve a third-party sponsor and have financial assistance programs (based on a sliding income-based scale) and laboratory billing policies (such as no balance-billing for those with Medicaid). journal articles, Statnews.com).