Shulkin Addresses APRN Rule, Health Care Vacancies, and Access

At the recent Launch Pad: Pathways to Cancer Innovation , November 29, 2016, Federal Practitioner sat down for an exclusive interview with VA Under Secretary of Health David J. Shulkin, MD. The below video that discusses ongoing efforts to improve coordination of care with community providers, the VA’s commitment to expanding the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and the recruitment challenges for filling more than 46,000 health care vacancies. Dr. Shulkin also discussed VA progress over the past 18 months .