As of September, there were 284,626 licensed nurse practitioners practicing in the U.S., though NP availability per capita varies significantly across states.
Access to primary care remains a challenge for millions of Americans, with some states facing more severe shortages than others, according to a new analysis from KFF.
Money, a personal finance website, has released its 2025 list of the nation’s top 75 hospitals, based on an analysis of over 30,000 data points from more than 1,000 hospitals rated four or five stars by CMS.