PA and National Guard Service Member Dies Due to Coronavirus
AAPA was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, a PA and member of the New Jersey Army National Guard, after he contracted coronavirus.
April 2, 2020
PA Diagnosed with Ebola Suffers Trauma After Long Isolation
In 2015, PA Preston Gorman was diagnosed with Ebola and spent a month in isolation getting treatment. He talks about the impact of being cut off from social contact—an experience many are currently going through because of the coronavirus.
April 1, 2020
CMS Removes Unnecessary Administrative and Regulatory Requirements for PAs, Other Health Professionals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated another round of regulatory relief on March 30 aimed at increasing the ability of PAs, other health professionals and hospitals to deliver needed care to patients during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 1, 2020
PAs Needed: VA Hiring For 157 Locations
The Department of Veterans Affairs knows that the COVID-19 response will continue for some time, and recently announced that it is hiring PAs in more than 157 of its locations.
April 1, 2020
AAPA Won’t Rest Until PAs are Fully Empowered to Respond to COVID-19
What is AAPA doing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis? We are aggressively advocating on behalf of PAs and their patients, providing members with important resources, and raising public awareness about the profession.
March 31, 2020
AAPA Calls on Governors to Empower Physician Assistants in COVID-19 Fight
AAPA is calling on all governors in all states to waive physician supervision or collaboration requirements for PAs during a declared public health emergency or disaster through executive orders.
March 31, 2020
PAs in Kentucky Celebrate the Closing of the Great Divide Between Their State and All Other PA Practice Jurisdictions
A major victory has been achieved for PAs and their patients in Kentucky, which also marks a monumental milestone in the history of the profession. The enactment of HB 135 will finally authorize PAs in the state to prescribe controlled medications.
March 28, 2020
Federal COVID-19 Emergency Legislation Authorizes PAs to Order Home Health Services
President signs legislation authorizing PAs and NPs to order home healthcare services for Medicare patients (in a manner consistent with state law). With the ability to order home health services, PAs can help to free up hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.
March 27, 2020
Washington State Enacts Improvements to PA Practice Laws
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed HB 2378 enacting several improvements for PA practice in the state including the removal of requirements for Commission approval of practice agreements and Commission approval for PA practice in remote sites.
March 27, 2020