named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Education & Legislative Advocacy
Tracks state legislation on scope-of-practice laws, issues alerts, collaborates with medical societies, and mobilizes supporters to engage with lawmakers on physician-led care policies.
Patients at Risk Podcast
Audio and video podcast exposing political and corporate influences behind the expansion of non-physician practitioner roles, featuring expert commentary and case studies on patient safety risks.
Research & Collaboration
Supports and critiques research on non-physician practitioner care, funds external studies, and partners with medical organizations to publish data and books like 'Patients at Risk' and 'Imposter Doctors'.
Transparency & Ethics Oversight
Monitors and challenges misleading healthcare titles, credentials, and studies; files ethics complaints and formal letters to regulatory bodies and institutions when appropriate.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for physician-led care and healthcare transparencyConducts public and legislative advocacy campaigns to promote physician-led care, including mobilizing physicians to testify at legislative hearings, organizing national "Hill Days," and submitting formal letters to federal officials. Advocacy efforts have contributed to policy changes such as Georgia’s Truth and Transparency in Healthcare Law and AMA research approval.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Capacity building for physician advocacy and policy engagementExpands physician engagement through educational modules, CME-accredited programs, advocacy toolkits, training workshops, and mentorship initiatives to prepare physicians for policy testimony and public education.
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Medical Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding research through grant programsAccepts applications for and awards research grants to support studies related to physician-led care, patient safety, and healthcare practitioner transparency.
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Medical Research & Education Dissemination 1 activity
- Research on physician-led care and non-physician practitioner practiceConducts, funds, and publishes research on the safety and efficacy of physician-led care versus non-physician practitioner-led care, including public surveys, evidence-based literature reviews, and commissioned studies. Research outputs include nationally recognized books and white papers used in advocacy.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Collection of patient experiences with non-physician practitioner careOperates the 'Tell Us Your Story' program to collect and document patient-reported experiences of medical mismanagement by non-physician practitioners, used to inform research and advocacy.
- Direct patient education and reporting supportProvides educational resources and guidance to patients on clinician credentials, risks of non-physician practitioner-led care, and how to report mismanagement to state boards, insurance companies, Medicare quality organizations, and The Joint Commission.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$25K16%
Program service revenue$107K70%
Investment income$20K13%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$200K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$58K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$986K
Cash$192K
Investments$794K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$986K
Liquid reserves59.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LINDA LAMBERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $58K |
board members · 9
- BIKRAM DHILLON — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN WIHELMI — DIRECTOR
- CARMEN KAVALI — PRESIDENT
- CHANTEL O'SHEA — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTIN GIORDANO McAULIFFE — DIRECTOR
- MARSHA HALEY — DIRECTOR
- PHIL SHAFFER — DIRECTOR
- PURVI PARIKH — SECRETARY
- SHARON D'SOUZA — TREASURER
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- AAEM Partner — Collaborated on joint projects including advocacy and public education initiatives.
- American Academy of PAs Government — Publicly opposed AAPA's decision to change professional title from physician assistant to physician associate due to patient confusion.
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Government — Engaged in public discourse with AANP over scope of practice policies and provider terminology.
- American Medical Association Partner — Collaborated with PPP to approve research comparing physician-led care to non-physician practitioner care.
- American Medical Association Partner — Collaborated with the organization to secure approval for breakthrough research.
- American Medical Association Partner — Collaborates with the AMA on unified advocacy efforts related to scope of practice and physician-led care.
- BehavioraDelta Partner — Collaborated on joint projects including advocacy and public education initiatives.
- FMA Women in Medicine Partner — Collaborated on joint projects including advocacy and public education initiatives.
- FSA Partner — Collaborated on joint projects including advocacy and public education initiatives.
- Florida Anesthesiology Society Partner — Funded a white paper analyzing CRNA service provisions in U.S. hospitals from 2010 to 2021.
- My Physician Finder Partner — Collaborated on joint projects including advocacy and public education initiatives.
- Phoenix Consulting Group Partner — Funded a study on Florida Board of Nursing compliance with state law on nurse practitioner scope of practice.
- Scope of Practice Partnership Coalition — Collaborates with SOPP to strengthen national advocacy for physician-led care.
- South Carolina Medical Association Partner — Partnered with PPP in opposing legislation that would expand unsupervised practice rights for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- The Joint Commission Partner — Collaborates by directing patients to file patient safety event reports with The Joint Commission for accredited hospitals.
- WGN NewsNation Now Partner — Featured in investigative reporting that validated PPP's concerns about provider training equivalency.
- national, state, and specialty societies Network — Encourages physician participation in national, state, and specialty medical societies to advance advocacy.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Disciplinary Boundary Advocacymethodology: discipline_distinctionBy clearly distinguishing between nursing and medical practice based on differences in education and scope, we protect patient safety and professional integrity, because accurate public understanding of clinical roles prevents inappropriate delegation of high-risk care.
- Multi-Pronged Education and Advocacy Modelmethodology: education_and_advocacyBy combining public education, research, and legislative advocacy, we shift public understanding and policy on physician-led care, because sustained, multi-channel efforts are more effective than reactive responses in shaping long-term systemic change.
- Physician-Led Care Advocacymethodology: physician_led_careBy advocating for physician-led care teams with real-time supervision of non-physician practitioners, we improve patient safety and prevent harm, because physician leadership ensures appropriate clinical oversight and accountability in medical decision-making.
- Transparency as Patient Safety Mechanismmethodology: transparency_in_careBy ensuring transparency in healthcare provider titles and clinical roles, we protect patient safety and trust, because clear information enables informed consent and prevents misleading representations of clinical expertise.