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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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Be Aware of Obstacles to Transparency of Services Provided by PAs

A substantial percentage of medical services delivered by PAs to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer beneficiaries may be “hidden” in the health care system. Learn about some of the obstacles to transparency of PA services and why it is important.

April 7, 2020

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COVID-19 and PA Students: How the Pandemic Affected Me

Hunter Gibbs, a second-year PA student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shared with AAPA how COVID-19 upended his clinical rotations, the uncertainty he and other students suddenly faced, and how he found a way to help.

April 7, 2020

Financial Relief

AAPA advocates for PAs. Find frequently asked questions about how AAPA is aggressively acting on behalf of PAs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helen Riess leading an empathy training workshop

The Power of Empathy in Healthcare

Psychiatrist Helen Riess, MD, developed a series of empathy trainings for clinicians that have been shown to increase patient adherence to treatment recommendations and improve outcomes. AAPA has partnered with Riess’ company, Empathetics, to bring online courses to PAs.

April 2, 2020

Letter to PAs

Letter to PAs Home April 1, 2020 Thank you for your bravery.We are here to support you. I wanted to reach out to each and every one of my fellow […]

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