Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: CBSA Type: Metro: CBSA Division: 15804: CBSA Division Name: Camden, NJ: CBSA Population: 5,965,343: CBSA Division Population: 1,250,679: MSA: 6162: MSA Name: Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSA: PMSA: 6160: PMSA Name: Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSA: City State Key: V11378: Preferred Last Line Key: V11378
HR2267 Ordering Home Health Care. Good News: U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Greg Walden (R-OR) introduced The Home Health Planning Improvement Act (HR 2267) that will authorize nurse practitioners to order home health care services.
Nurse practitioners can prescribe medication in every state and in the District of Columbia. In 21 states plus the District, NPs can practice independently without physician collaboration or supervision. Many NPs have their own practices and can be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, or other third parties.pecialties: Most nurse practitioners work in a clinical specialty, such as pediatrics, family practice, adult health, neonatal care, ob/gyn/women s health, psychiatric/mental health, oncology, occupational health, school health, gerontological care, and emergency and acute care.