Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Author at Clinical Advisor

Managing Provider Depression in the Era of COVID-19

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August 14, 2020

Now more than ever, clinicians need to be in check with their emotions as the COVID-19 pandemic can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness, and depression.

If crowdfunding doesn’t work, here’s how oncologists can help patients with financial toxicity.

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Does the NCCPA Recertification Pilot Program Sufficiently Replace the Old Exam?

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

July 9, 2020

Although the NCCPA has replaced the existing recertification exam, some PAs feel as though the pilot examination program does not sufficiently replace the old exam.

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Defining Methamphetamine Use Disorder as an Illness

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

June 1, 2020

Society should begin to consider patients with methamphetamine use disorder as sick even though they do not display the typical symptoms of a patient with an illness.

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Adopting Language to Use With Higher-Weight Patients

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

May 7, 2020

Providers who treat higher-weight patients should be mindful of the terminology they use, as words such as “obesity” can be stigmatizing.

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PAs Stay at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Steve Hanson, MPA, PA-C

April 15, 2020

Two friends reflect on their decision to step back from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether they made the right choice.

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How Much Do Words Matter When We Talk to Our Patients?

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

April 3, 2020

A big focus of my practice has been improving health literacy, or the ability of patients to understand what clinicians are talking about.

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Giving Patients Rewards for Showing Up: Is It Right, and Does It Work?

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

March 18, 2020

A new development in the medical field includes providing patients with rewards for showing up to appointments and successfully completing treatment.

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Provider Social Media Pages: Supportive or Perilous?

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

February 21, 2020

Although provider social media pages are great for networking and collaboration, they can also threaten patient confidentiality and shine a negative light on the clinical abilities of providers who post.

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Say Goodbye to High-Stakes Recertification? NCCPA Pilots Alternative Recertification Testing

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

February 5, 2020

Many providers who are required to take recertification examinations feel as though standard CMS is just as effective in skill maintenance as studying and sitting for a 200-question examination.