The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will now allow three types of advanced practice registered nurses to practice to the top of their licenses without the clinical supervision of physicians, in a ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has just released a controversial proposal that would give full practice authority to advanced practice nurses (APRNs) who work at the VA. Under the new rule, ...

This resource is a collaboration among the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), US Department of Defense (DOD), and other leading professional organizations. The implementation of evidence-based ...

Back in January, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) passed on an opportunity to improve access to anesthesia care for military veterans—a decision that’s now coming home to roost. And it’s our ...

A diverse group of organizations ranging from behavioral health advocacy groups to health IT developers pledged their support for a bill that would allow VA physicians to practice telemedicine across ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it is amending provider regulations to permit full practice authority to three roles of VA advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) to ...

Two U.S. representatives recently introduced legislation that would allow certified registered nurse anesthetists and physician anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia autonomously at the Veterans ...