Montana lawmakers will soon decide if physician assistants should gain legal status as mental health professionals. Right now, the only occupations listed being able to assume the role of mental health professional under state law include: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses …
The annual summary of the PA profession by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) revealed a new trend in the workforce. While PAs are often considered providers for primary care, large numbers of them are moving into …
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management adds to the body of knowledge suggesting that physician assistants offer high quality care at a lower cost than physicians. Researchers examined data from a community hospital in Maryland …
With a number of studies showing that PAs provide high quality, cost effective care, it makes sense that demand for these professionals has been consistently increasing in recent years. The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) recently quantified both the increase …
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Stanford University the #2 “Best Medical School” in 2017, and it continues to earn its reputation as a worldwide leader in education by consistently designing programs that directly benefit the changing needs of …
Researchers speculate that Florida will continue to struggle against a statewide physician shortage, which has educators and politicians alike scrambling to offer up viable solutions. According to the Robert Graham Center, Florida will need 38% or 4,671 more primary care …
Lobbyist’s fight long and hard to sway members of Congress to their causes, hoping to find an advocate for their particular legislative woes. So, physician assistants should be pleased to know that, without any lobbying at all, they have their …
The very first physician assistants were all active duty members of the military graduating from Duke University in 1965. The program began as a means of quickly training doctors to meet the needs of the growing population after World War …
50 years ago, Duke University founded the very first Physician Assistant program, forming the base of a medical tradition that is absolutely crucial to the maintenance of health in the modern world. Last week, they celebrated that 50-year heritage, inviting …
Over the years, physician assistant’s responsibilities have evolved with the needs of the public. While the same may not have been true a few decades ago, physician assistants today undergo expert training and education and are certified to prescribe certain …