Transparency Program Obscures Pharma Payments to RNs and PAs

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New data largely excludes nurse practitioners and physician assistants

By Charles Ornstein | @charlesornstein  |  Pro Publica

New data on drug and device company payments to doctors largely excludes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, though they play an ever-larger role in health care.

One advanced-practice nurse pleaded guilty last month to taking drug company kickbacks.

NOTE: This story was co-published with NPR’s Shots blog.

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