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PA Andrea Lowe: Pandemic is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Hospitals, urgent care centers, and pop-up testing sites are still full of patients seeking medical care for COVID-19 symptoms, and many PAs are contributing their clinical skills to the fight. AAPA’s Andrea Lowe comments on PAs’ willingness to help during a crisis.

April 23, 2020

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4 Non-Salary Negotiations PAs Need to Consider

For most professionals, the words “negotiate” and “salary” often go hand-in-hand. But when employers can’t increase your salary offer, you may find them willing to increase or improve other areas of the benefits package to entice you to work for them.

April 21, 2020

AAPA Moves to New Accreditation Management System

AAPA has moved to a new accreditation management system that provides an improved user experience to better meet as AAPA CME provider needs. The application and management process have been updated, as well as the fee structure.

April 15, 2020

You’ve Been Hacked! Lessons Learned from a Cyber Breach

A small Texas practice’s electronic health records were hacked and held for ransom. For days, while pen and paper kept the practice going, a PA wondered whether she’d face a financial hit from the cyber breach.

April 10, 2020

Not on the Front Lines? Ways You Can Help With COVID-19 Response

AAPA is hearing from many PAs who want to offer their skills and abilities during the COVID-19 crisis but aren’t sure exactly how to help. Here is information and several suggested resources, whether you are a currently practicing PA, retiree, or a student.

April 8, 2020

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Day in the Life of a Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgical PA Fellow

Pediatric Surgery Community Fellow at Texas Children’s Hospital, Devon Gersh, PA-C, describes a day in her life during the rigorous 12-month program at Texas Children's community hospital in The Woodlands. Fellows get the opportunity to rotate through multiple subspecialties of surgery.

April 2, 2020

PA Resources for COVID-19; Share Your Story with Us

PAs are a vital part of the healthcare provider response to COVID-19. To help you easily find resources for your practice, here are resources all on one page: COVID-19 Resource Center. In addition to offering resources, we also want to hear from you.

March 27, 2020

How PAs Can Leverage Today’s Gig Economy to Make Extra Income

America is establishing a gig economy and estimates show as much as a third of the working population is already in some gig capacity. This is nothing new in the healthcare industry; locums PAs have been filling temporary positions since the 1970s.

March 12, 2020

Tips and Tricks from the PA Career Coach

The PA Career Coach, Jennifer Anne Hohman, offers personalized guidance to new and experienced PAs in the areas of career navigation, resume and professional material preparation, interviewing, and contract negotiation. Take advantage of all her best tips and tricks.

March 10, 2020

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