'Matthew McHugh, a professor with the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and director for the Center of Health Outcomes & Policy Research, said the full implementation will benefit nurses by increasing job opportunities, particularly in the virtual medical landscape, and in attracting more people to the field.“It creates more opportunities for things like telehealth and virtual nursing, which are emerging as new models of care,” McHugh said Tuesday. “It’s also much more attractive to newer and younger nurses who are often changing jobs in shorter periods of time.”' - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Matthew McHugh told The Inquirer when discussing Governor Josh Shapiro's decision to join the multistate healthcare compacts for doctors, nurses, and physical therapists.
Citation: "Pa.-based Doctors, Nurses and Physical Therapists Will Soon be Able to Work in Dozens of Other States With Ease," The Philadelphia Inquirer, W Ruderman, June 25, 2025.