Connections January 2016

As lawmakers return to Sacramento, Governor Brown's January budget proposal and the election of a new Assembly Speaker highlight the early days of the 2016-17 session.

Networking opportunities aside, the chance to learn from recognized and emerging healthcare industry leaders is the primary draw for CANP’s 39th Annual Educational Conference.

NPs in California can now sign Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms. Learn more about implications and precautions regarding the new law.

CANP Attorney Melanie Balestra offers some simple advice that bears repeating in order to help nurse practitioners have a safe and prosperous 2016.

The new year brings a newly-enhanced version of California’s prescription drug monitoring program that will help providers flag at-risk patients and curb prescription drug abuse.

Physician supervision requirements for NPs in California spawn a host of questions regarding protocols and procedures in a variety of different practice settings.