Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-368 Overview: In this insightful episode, we explore compelling data comparing inappropriate prescribing practices among physicians and nonphysician prescribers. This discussion covers the nuances and restrictive scope of prescribing authority and aims to take an evidence-based approach to encouraging collaboration between clinicians and expanding patients’ access to care. Episode resource links: Huynh, J., Alim, S. A., Chan, D. C., & Studdert, D. M. (2023). Inappropriate Prescribing to Older Patients by Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care Physicians. Annals of internal medicine, 176(11), 1448–1455. https://doi.org/10.7326/M23-0827 American Association of Nurse Practitioners https://www.aanp.org/ American Academy of Physician Associates https://www.aapa.org/ Jiao, S., Murimi, I. B., Stafford, R. S., Mojtabai, R., & Alexander, G. C. (2018). Quality of Prescribing by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants in the United States. Pharmacotherapy, 38(4), 417–427. https://doi.org/10.1002/phar.2095 2023 Beers Criteria American Geriatrics Society: Free to read https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jgs.18372 Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC  Music Credit: Richard Onorato