PA Joins Community Members to Address Food Insecurity
PA works with community members to build a community garden in a food desert to address food injustice.
Physician Assistant Career Resources
Workplace Challenges Lead to PA Disengagement, Reduction of Work Hours
Researchers sought to determine if the interpersonal workplace environment is associated with PAs who feel more disengaged, who put in fewer work hours, who reduce work commitments, or who quit.
AAPA Adopts Physician Associate as Official Title for Profession
After years of debate, the AAPA changed the PA professions’ title to better reflect their relationship with health care clinicians.
Gender Wage Gap Persists for PAs
Women PAs earn slightly more than other women nationally but still less than their male counterparts.
PAs With Mental Health/SUDs May Fear Licensure Repercussions
The following article is a part of conference coverage from the American Academy of PAs 2021 Conference (AAPA 2021), held virtually from May 23 to May 26, 2021. The team at the Clinical Advisor will be reporting on the latest news and research conducted by leading PAs. Check back for more from AAPA 2021 …
How a Leading Teaching Hospital Motivated Positive Teamwork Behaviors
A leading teaching hospital identified poor communication, lack of respect, and low morale; established Standards of Collegial Practice guidelines; and created a positive work environment.
PA Clinical Leaders Face Burnout
Defined leadership structures and structured mentorship may help better identify and manage PA leader burnout.
Do PAs Need a Doctoral Degree?
Study weighs benefits of the doctoral degree as more faculty jobs require it.
The Importance of Asking About the Small Stuff
Jim Anderson, PA-C, finds that remembering to ask about the small stuff, like medication reconciliation and smoking cessation, improves his ability to help keep his patients safe and healthy.
Taking a Nutrition History Starts With Asking the Right Questions
Asking patients artful questions about the kinds of foods they consume can provide clinicians with more insight than simply asking if the patient eats a balanced diet.
The Link Between COVID-19 and Obesity
Obesity is a clear risk factor for COVID-19 complications, so what can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do to keep their patients with obesity safe and healthy?
Clinician Burnout and COVID-19: Q&A Panel Discussion
“It has been over a year of constant trauma. It has been over a year of not sleeping.” How are healthcare workers managing their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic?
NP and PA Experts Discuss Controversy Over USDA-HHS Dietary Guidelines
Experts debate the USDA-HHS’ decisions on sugar and alcohol intake limits in the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
NPs and PAs Applaud USDA Guidelines for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Toddlers
The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes recommendations for every stage of life including infants and toddlers, in addition to recommendations during pregnancy and lactation.
Why Word Choice Matters When Describing Patients Who Do Not Follow Medical Advice
Describing patients as “nonadherent” rather than “noncompliant” to a treatment regimen reflects a healthy patient-provider relationship.
Utilization of PAs, NPs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PAs and NPs are playing a key role in diagnosing and treating patients with COVID-19. Will this change how other clinicians view advanced practice providers?
More Than 80% of Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners Have Received at Least 1 Dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners share their COVID-19 vaccination experiences.
Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative Improves Care, Patient Engagement
Patients with viral infections were less likely to be prescribed antibiotics following a 4-part antibiotic stewardship intervention at an urgent care center.
COVID-19 Pandemic Creates New Roles for Advanced Practice Providers
When the pandemic first reached Boston in March 2020, Massachusetts General Hospital responded by redeploying advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
POCN Names Top Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners in 2020
Clinicians were nominated by their peers to receive Point of Care Network’s America’s Top Physician Assistant or America’s Top Nurse Practitioner Award.
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