Will Full Practice Authority Mean Higher Malpractice Premiums for Nurse Practitioners?

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, NP malpractice claim rates continue to be low, and only 2% of NPs have been named as primary defendants. Caring for more complex chronically ill patients also increases the likelihood of liability and malpractice claims. Since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more NPs are becoming primary care providers of choice and are caring for patients with more complex medical problems.