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.
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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.
Similar Quality of Cardiac Care Provided by Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians
Researchers sought to compare the quality of care provided by advanced practice providers with cardiologists for patients in a post-percutaneous coronary intervention setting.
NP, PA Workforce Swiftly Expands in North Carolina
Investigators provide an overview of demographics, location, and primary vs specialty care data trends among nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians practicing in North Carolina.
Hawaii Legislation Repeals Physician Chart Reviews for Practicing PAs
Hawaii Governor David Ige signed the SB 1406 bill on July 2, 2019, which repealed the state’s outdated requirement for 100% chart review by a physician and included other changes to physician assistant laws currently in place in Hawaii.
More Primary Care Appointments Scheduled With Advanced Providers
Researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation conducted a secret shopper study to measure the number of primary care appointments scheduled with advanced providers before, during, and after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Substituting Physicians With NPs or PAs in Nursing Homes
Researchers sought to gain insight into how substitution of elderly care physicians by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or registered nurses in nursing homes contributed to the perceived quality of healthcare.
Team-Based Care Including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Benefits Clinicians, Patients
Investigators aimed to understand how family physicians’ scope of practice is affected by employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Do Diabetes Outcomes Differ Among NPs, PAs, and Physicians?
This study sought to determine whether patients with different types of primary care providers have different chronic illness outcomes than patients seen by physicians alone.
Maine Abortion Law Authorizes Advanced Practice Providers to Administer Procedure
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Maine will now be permitted to perform abortions after passage of a law signed by Democratic Governor Janet T. Mills on June 10, 2019.
Advanced Practice Provider Boot Camp Training in Critical Care
Advanced practice providers may benefit from postgraduate simulation-based curricula to help them transition to clinical practice more effectively.
Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Programs in Hospital Medicine Increasing
A survey was administered to directors of advanced practice provider fellowship programs in hospital medicine to characterize the existing fellowships.
Efforts Underway to Investigate Potential Change to Physician Assistant Title
An official title change investigation has been implemented by the AAPA, which includes reviewing the scope of the physician assistant role as well as identifying a more dynamic title for the profession.
ADA Guidance for the Screening and Management of CVD in Diabetes
The ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes should be used in clinical practice to manage patients at risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
The Importance of Antiobesity Medication in Weight-Loss Treatment Plans
Incorporating antiobesity medications in conjunction with optimizing nutrition and participating in physical activity may prevent further weight gain, promote greater weight loss, and enhance quality of life.
NP, PA Workforce to Fill Cancer Care Gap for Older Adults
NPs and PAs who specialize in oncology are frequently grouped together, but there may be significant differences between the regions in which they practice and the type of malignancies they treat.
PA Students to Benefit From Service Learning, Interprofessional Education
Service learning in the form of community-based projects, combined with interprofessional education, may provide a solution to PA students’ lack of preparation in collaborating with interprofessional teams.
Management of Pediatric Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction in Primary Care
Pediatric patients with suspected bowel and bladder dysfunction may not need specialty intervention if they receive appropriate treatment in primary care.
Gender, Race Linked to Increased Stress in PA Students, Graduates
Gender, race, and ethnicity may influence both stress and sense of belonging in physician assistant programs.
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