The High-Value of Mid-Level Providers
Dr. Edward Rubin discusses the unseen value of mid-level providers, such as nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA). They are valuable in pain medicine due to their skillset and vital relationships with the patients.
For instance, they can help increase medication compliance, handle difficult cases, and implement psychological screening tools. Dr. Rubin explains how PAs and NPs are a meaningful part of the pain management process.