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"Scopes of Care" Study Underway
The results of an intensive study on the effectiveness of utilizing mid-level providers in primary care settings will inform legislative discussion in the 2009 session. Pursuant to Governor Bill Ritter’s Executive Order B 003 08, a review will be conducted of the scopes of care for advance practice nurses, physicians assistants and dental hygienists. Together with the Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Trust is providing support for the study through a grant to Governor Ritter’s Office of Policy and Initiatives.

The Colorado Health Institute will conduct the review and analyze research on the regulation of the professional practice of medicine, nursing and dentistry in Colorado and other states. Additionally, stakeholders will be convened to review the study and to discuss the feasibility of expanding the scopes of practice of select health care providers in the face of increasing need for access to health.

For more information, contact Laurel Petralia, Program Officer, laurel@coloradotrust.org or 303-837-1200.

Colorado Collaborative Scopes of Care Study. Click here to go to www.coloradohealthinstitute.org.
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