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New Maryland Law Authorizes PAs to Prepare and Dispense Medications

On May 8, 2018, Gov. Larry Hogan signed HB 591/SB 549 into law. The legislation, which becomes effective on Oct. 1, 2018, was a priority bill for the Maryland Academy of PAs (MAPA) and authorizes PAs to prepare and dispense medications they can already prescribe within their scope of practice. 

May 18, 2018

Tennessee PAs Achieve Collaboration

Tennessee PAs are celebrating the enactment of SB 1515 (companion bill HB 2239) which was signed by Gov. Bill Haslam on April 2. The legislation changes the terminology used to describe the manner in which PAs and physicians practice together from "supervision" to "collaboration."

May 17, 2018

Healthcare Access Stalled at Red Cliff Reservation

PA Khou Xiong’s patients experienced an interruption in care when the health center she works for unexpectedly lost its physician medical director. Read how modernizing PA-practice laws could improve the status quo for PA Xiong and PAs in similar situations across the country.

May 14, 2018

PA Video Series Fills Gaps in Teenage Sexual Education

Stephanie Howard, PA-C, has always been passionate about health education, particularly for young teens. When she realized that teenaged girls in her community might not be getting a comprehensive education, she set out to create her own curriculum.

May 14, 2018

The Future of PA Practice Authority

Staff Care interviewed Ann Davis, MS, PA-C, vice president of constituent organization and advocacy for AAPA, about where the PA profession is headed an the future of PA practice authority. 

May 13, 2018

PAs Benefit From Foundation Scholarships

The PA Foundation’s scholarship program has awarded almost $2.3 million in scholarships to PA students, benefitting more than 1,400 future PAs. Meredith Quinene, a PA and educator, received a PA Foundation scholarship in 2002 and used it as a springboard for a successful career.

May 10, 2018

PAs on Front Lines Recognize Arthritis Symptoms

PAs on the front lines of patient care can recognize the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and make the proper referrals. AAPA participates in the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, established by the Arthritis Foundation and the CDC, to bring together a wide range of caregivers, community-based organizations and policymakers.

May 9, 2018

Asthma CME Helps Address Provider Challenges and Barriers

Asthma and other pulmonary disorders are serious and common in many patients. PAs in primary care or family medicine are often the first to see these issues. During National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Susan Stempek, MMSc, PA-C, FAAPA, FCCP, shares her experience in pulmonary medicine.

May 8, 2018