A new policy report from the Milbank Memorial Fund examines the rapid growth of the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce and what that growth may mean for the future of primary care access in the United States. Rapid Growth, Uncertain Impact: Nurse Practitioners and the Future of Primary Care Access, published September 22, 2026, projects that […]
Become apart of the first cohort at the Ohio Cleveland Clinic Advanced Practice Provider Primary Care Fellowship! Develop the Skills. Build Confidence. Launch Your Career in Primary Care. The Northeast Ohio Cleveland Clinic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Primary Care Fellowship is a 12-month postgraduate training program designed to foster a collaborative learning environment with a special focus […]
Researchers from UMass Chan Medical School and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are seeking participants for two important studies that will help shape the future of postgraduate training and transition-to-practice support for Advanced Practice Providers. Study 1: Sustainability of NP & PA Residency and Fellowship ProgramsThis survey explores the facilitators, barriers, and challenges […]
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers, in collaboration with Hugo Loyola, will be hosting an interactive leadership webinar, “From Clinical Expert to Confident Leader: Essential Communication & Leadership Skills for Advanced Practice Providers”. Please join us on April 15 at 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT for this session focused on practical application and […]
We’re excited to share two newly published, open-access studies that offer complementary insights into improving primary care, both by supporting the clinicians who deliver it and by expanding access to specialty expertise for underserved patients. Together, these articles provide a forward-looking view of how policy, training, and technology can help rebuild and sustain a strong […]
We’re pleased to share resources from the Primary Care Collaborative’s 2025 Evidence Report, Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care: Evidence, Stories, and Solutions. This virtual event highlighted the challenges and opportunities in rural primary care, offering evidence, real-world stories, and practical solutions to improve access and outcomes. Key takeaways from the report and webinar […]
Join Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI)’s NTTAP on Clinical Workforce Development for a 60-minute interactive webinar on strategies to successfully integrate Quality Improvement (QI) into Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Associate (PA) Training Programs. Participants will: Explore practical models for embedding QI into training programs Hear insights from a former resident’s perspective Review real-world […]
The Accreditation Commission has officially released the 2025 Accreditation Standards and 2025 Self-Study Guide for NP and PA postgraduate training programs! We’ve also published a summary of the key changes from the 2023 to 2025 Standards, making it easier than ever for programs to stay up to date and aligned with best practices. These resources are […]
Every accredited APP postgraduate training program has a story to tell, of growth, innovation, and impact. But for those who serve as accreditation site visitors, these stories come alive in ways that influence not just their understanding of standards, but also their own program practices. Two of the Consortium’s site visitors, Brendan McDonald, DNP, ARNP, […]
Thrilled to share a new research article from our colleagues at the National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP):“Evaluation of a Learning Collaborative to Implement Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Associate (PA) Residency or Fellowship Programs in a Community Health Center.” Authored by Meaghan Angers, Manjari Mishra, and May Oo, this timely […]
