Physician practices remain "under threat" from severe financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic, a recent American Medical Association survey shows.

Capt. Dione Harjo, MPH, CPCS, area credentialing officer at Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service took time last week to celebrate her team of MSPs. Her team has always been remote, so MSP week is particularly special, as it is often the time when they reunite in person for "planning, training, team building, and homecooked meals," according to Harjo. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team was unable to meet this year. However, Harjo still wanted to recognize and honor the MSPs on her team--read on to see how she did this!

The role of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) is growing—but so is the shortage of physician healthcare providers. This is expected to lead to an expansion in the practice capabilities of NPs and PAs, and it is likely that their relationship with physicians will change.