APPs (Part 1)– How Did We Get Here?

13/08/2025 25 min

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Episode Synopsis

The growing presence of Advanced Practice Providers (NPs, PAs, CRNAs) has changed how care is delivered—but it didn’t happen overnight.In Part 1, we explore:📈 The rise of APPs in the U.S. healthcare system💼 Corporate interests and cost-saving strategies driving change🧠 Differences in education, training, and scope of practice🔥 Why physicians are speaking out—and often being silenced💬 How did we go from team-based care to a system divided by tension and confusion?📲 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermedlife🌍 Visit: empowermedlife.com📧 Share your story: [email protected]🎵 Intro Music: Lift Off – Wolf Samuels🎵 Outro Music: Summer – Twin Signals

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