NPs and PAs Granted Telehealth Provisions Through Medicare
As a result of the 2019 novel coronavirus, nurse practitioners and physician assistants can now conduct telehealth services outside of rural areas for patients utilizing Medicare.
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PAs and NPs Celebrate Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act in COVID-19 Legislation
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act authorize PAs and NPs to order home healthcare services for Medicare patients.
Joint Commission Updates Language on Restraint and Seclusion Standards
To comply with Medicare and Medicaid regulations updated in September 2019, the Joint Commission is removing the term “licensed independent practitioner” from hospital restraint and seclusion standards.
Physician Assistant Workforce and Salaries Continue to Increase
Between 2017 and 2018, the number of certified PAs increased by 6.6% and the average annual salary increased by 12.4%.
Combating COVID-19: Best Practices That Clinicians Need to Know
How should clinicians combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their practice settings?
Reviewing 2019 Physician Assistant Legislative Wins
More than 115 PA-positive legislative or regulatory changes were made across 45 states in 2019.
Provider Social Media Pages: Supportive or Perilous?
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.
Physician Assistant Students Embrace Stress Management Programs
Mindfulness and decentering training (MDT) can be introduced into a physician assistant curriculum to improve overall life satisfaction and perceived stress.
Say Goodbye to High-Stakes Recertification? NCCPA Pilots Alternative Recertification Testing
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.
Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions
Rural America is falling behind in many of the top health categories, including heart disease, cancer, and lower life expectancy.
Exploring Causes of Burnout Among APPs
Job Stressors, burnout, and an imbalance between work and family may all negatively affect advanced practice provider engagement.
APPs Can Help Fill Provider Gaps in Cardiopulmonary Care
Researchers conducted a systematic review to evaluate the status of the current cardiopulmonary workforce and any projected need for additional cardiopulmonary providers.
Advance Practice Providers Still Encounter Barriers to Prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
Researchers sought to describe the practice patterns of NPs and PAs, understand the barriers these providers face in providing buprenorphine treatment, and compare them with their physician counterparts and across varying levels of practice autonomy.
Are Primary Care Clinicians Satisfied With Their Jobs?
Health care employee job satisfaction in primary care clinics ranges by gender and job type.
Growing Number of PAs Seeing, Treating Mental Health Disorders
Researchers sought to document and describe the contributions of certified PAs across practice areas in addressing mental health conditions.
Are You Being Fairly Compensated? The Results of the 2019 Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Salary Survey Are In!
See how your salary compares with those of your peers as reported in the 2019 NP/PA Salary Survey.
Physician Assistants Given Autonomy Under New IHS Policy
Updates to the Indian Health Service Manual allow PAs to exercise autonomous medical decision making and assume full clinical responsibility for American Indians and Alaska Native people.
Legislation Passed in Missouri Increases Autonomy for Physician Assistants
Senate Bill 514 will allow physician assistants to practice with more physician collaboration and less physician supervision.
Conference Roundup: AAPA 2019
More than 7000 PAs and students took advantage of workshops, seminars, networking opportunities, and CME at the 2019 American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Annual Meeting, held May 18-22 in Denver, Colorado.
Updated Physician Assistant Research Agenda to Reflect Impact of Profession
The National Physician Assistant Research Agenda has been updated to accurately reflect the profession’s impact on health outcomes as seen by other healthcare professionals.
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