Updating PA Practice Laws May Improve Rural Healthcare Access

Health IT Analytics covered a recent policy brief from the National Rural Health Association, which explains that PAs can be a viable solution to rural health shortages and encourages the modernization of PA practice laws.

“Modernizing of regulations restricting practice privileges, mental health laws and payer policies that unnecessarily restrict PA practice will enable PAs to more efficiently contribute to ending the shortage of health care professionals accessible to rural patients and communities.”

Read the full article at HITanalytics.com.

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