However, the AAFP does not support independent practice for nurse practitioners. It has been the AAFP's contention that using nurse practitioners as the first point of contact with previously undiagnosed patients is actually more expensive due to their extensive use of subspecialty referrals. Making the appropriate diagnosis at the first point of contact means better patient care, causes less hassle for the patient and makes better fiscal sense. And we will continue to make sure our voices are heard. Ga. We want to hear from you.
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