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Balancing these two tasks can be difficult at times, and asa result, many practices are expanding by hiring new physicians. Adding another physician to your practice can help but adding a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) may bean even better solution.  \nA PA or NP can increase your practice’s accessibility, productivity, and revenue while contributing to excellent quality and patient satisfaction. Since NP/PA salaries are typically considerably less than for a physician, the business case for hiring a PA or NP is often easier to make for the practice when compared to bringing in a physician. NPs/PAs are trained to provide a wide range of clinical care which includes the ability to conduct patient evaluations (interviews and physical evaluations), diagnose conditions (including ordering laboratory tests and interpreting results), develop and implement therapeutic plans, and provide preventive health services and counseling. 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