Key Legislation Becomes Law in West Virginia

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed S.B. 1014 into law today. The new legislation, which becomes effective on September 7, 2017, allows PAs to work with “collaborating” rather than “supervising” physicians, expands PA prescriptive authority for Schedule III medications to 30 days from the current restriction of 72 hours, allows PAs to be reimbursed at the same rate as physicians and APRNs by prohibiting discrimination by insurance plans, adds an additional PA to the medical board, and authorizes PAs to sign an extensive list of forms that previously had to be signed by a physician, including death certificates.

June 20, 2017

New AMA Policy Opposes Autonomous State PA Boards

At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) held June 9-14, delegates passed a resolution opposing autonomous state PA boards. This resolution was introduced following AAPA’s House of Delegates approval of Optimal Team Practice (OTP) last month.

June 15, 2017

The Robot Will See You Now

The robot and its human handlers are part of a new model of care, in which PAs and NPs and a robot provide a 24/7 link to highly specialized critical care physicians, who can log in from anywhere in the country and even the world.

June 6, 2017

PArenthood

Getting through PA school is a challenge for anyone, and particularly for parents of young children.

June 2, 2017

PAs are Key to Ortho Urgent Care Model

PA John Mohnickey, a longtime entrepreneur, recognized the need and developed Prompt Ortho. This practice model has been adopted by more than 100 clinics across the United States.

June 1, 2017

PA Profession Poised to Advance

More than 7,000 of us had an incredible week in Las Vegas at AAPA 2017! I’d like to share a few thoughts about the conference and what’s ahead for PAs, our patients and practice.

May 30, 2017

Ready to Intervene

Over the past decade or two, PAs have become a significant and growing force in interventional radiology (IR).

May 26, 2017

PAs Vote to Advance Profession to Meet Modern Healthcare Needs

At the annual conference of the American Academy of PAs, members of its House of Delegates unanimously approved Optimal Team Practice, a new policy intended to enhance the ability of PAs to meet the needs of patients and ensure the future of the profession in a changing healthcare marketplace.

May 19, 2017

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