Scope of Practice Laws Affecting Team-Based Heart Disease Care in Rural America: Policy Challenges and Opportunities

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Evaluates how scope of practice laws influence team-based heart disease care and reimbursement via legal analysis of a variety of health professions and service categories across 11 states and 2 federal healthcare systems, and highlights health policy opportunities to strengthen team-based care. Discusses how team-based care can address rural workforce shortages and improve access to care.

Jeff Lane, Signe Burchim, Amanda Li, et al.

Journal of the American Heart Association, 15(9), e049493

09/2026

Cardiovascular disease · Health workforce supply and demand · Legislation and regulations · Policy · Scope of practice · Service delivery models