Looking back on 2007
Over the course of 2007, I have been pleased to deliver you the industry news that matters to your business. Part I of this AANP SmartBrief special year-end report rounds up the most important trends, stories and events of the past year. Part II, which will hit your inbox on Thursday, will provide a glimpse into what's in store for 2008.
This year began with news that more nurse practitioners are becoming primary care providers. This trend carried through the year, alongside the continued popularity of health clinic programs in retail and employer settings. Patient safety debates -- including access to the new HPV vaccine, Avandia heart risks and CMS' new policy of not covering preventable medical errors -- weaved in and out of the news throughout 2007. Presidential campaigns began to pick up speed toward the end of the year and have focused their attention on health care, particularly plans for providing insurance coverage to more Americans.
This year's conferences took AANP members to Indianapolis for the AANP National Conference, which had record-breaking attendance. Members across the country also celebrated National NP Week in November. It was an exciting year, indeed.
And now, here's what was most important to YOU in 2007.
This story published in AANP SmartBrief on 12/11/2007
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