AAPA membership offers benefits in these key areas:
Advocacy and Leadership
We are your voice when it comes to federal and state issues that apply to physician assistants and healthcare. AAPA works tirelessly to ensure that your ability to practice is not compromised.
- Federal and State Advocacy - AAPA Advocacy and Government Affairs staff lobby policymakers and third-party payers so you can deliver quality healthcare with minimal barriers.
- Reimbursement- Academy reimbursement staff work diligently to ensure that insurance companies and other third-party payers cover the medical and surgical services you provide.
- Legislative Action Center - Become an active and effective grassroots lobbyist by communicating your views to legislators with this online tool.
- Political Action Committee - Strengthen AAPA's voice in the political process by helping us support federal candidates from all parties who support and promote the principles of the PA profession and who champion policies that improve the healthcare environment for physician-PA teams and their patients.
- Constituent Organizations-Join one or several ofAAPA's56 chapters, 25 specialty organizations,18 special interest groups and8 caucuses all focused on the same goal - improving patient care. Unleash your power to make a difference.
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CME and Education
Continuing medical education is an integral part of becoming
and staying a certified PA. AAPA continually assesses the CME market to bring
you the latest ground-breaking resources. Fellow members receive free post test
processing and deep discounts on programs.
Learning Central – A
one-stop shop for all of your CME and professional development needs,
including:
- JAAPA CME post-tests
– After reading CME articles from JAAPA, visit Learning Central
to complete post-tests and earn Category 1 CME credit.
- CME catalog – A robust catalog of over 400 online CME activities.Filter by topic area and
disease or search by keyword to quickly find the CME activity that meets
your needs.
- My Curriculum – Don't have time to complete that CME activity right
now? Add activities to your curriculum for easy access in the future.
- My Transcript – View and print your CME certificates for JAAPA, past
AAPA annual conferences and other AAPA CME activities all in one
place.
- Resource library – Access practice resources, guidelines and patient
education materials to help you provide the best care possible.
Clinical
Dialogue and eCase Challenges - Earn up to 10 Category 1 CME credits from
the comfort of your home through engaging Clinical Dialogues Webcasts combined
with text-based eCase Challenges.
IMPACT: AAPA's Annual
PA Conference - AAPA's annual conference is the premiere educational and
networking resource for practicing PAs. With more than 300 CME sessions packed
into one week, attendees can earn up to 40 hours of credit in all areas of care
and hone their business skills with professional development tracks.
CME
Post-test Processing - Fulfill CME requirements and save money with AAPA
fellow membership. Fellow members can submit an unlimited amount of post-tests
online and print a certificate of completion immediately after (a $625 savings
per year!).
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Exclusive Resources
Publications and Information
Stay informed by taking advantage of the many valuable publications AAPA offers to you free with membership.
- Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants - JAAPA, the Academy's official peer-reviewed clinical journal, delivers timely, award-winning articles and insightful information. Guaranteed subscription for members only.
- PA Professional - Stay up-to-date on the latest stories impacting your career, the profession and the Academy, plus various articles to enhance your professional development.
- Contacts and Contracts - This career navigation publication is designed to provide in-depth guidance on essential career issues including, effective job searching, interviewing tips, contract negotiation techniques and best practices, and more.
- US News and World Report "Medical Watch" - A daily email briefing of the latest medical news and information, available to members only.
- Health Monitor - As a benefit of membership to AAPA, you will be sent 45 copies of Health Monitor magazine, a bi-monthly general health patient-education publication customized with your name and/or the name of your practice. These copies are FREE of charge and non-deductible from your annual dues and intended for FREE redistribution to your patients. To manage this member-benefit, contact our Customer Service Department (9 and 5 EST) at (800) 422-4112, email: aapa@healthmonitor.com, or go to http://www.healthmonitor.com/membercenter/aapa.
- PA Pro NOW Blog - The most reliable source for breaking news and information that affects the PA industry now. PA Pro NOW blog features the latest legislative issues, national and local events, clinical issues and more!
- e-Newsletters -Newsletters for students, PA leaders and the PA Foundation are available upon request.
- Insurance Payer Profiles - Working with state leaders and PAs in each state, we have identified the top insurance companies in each state that affect PA practice. Access profiles with detailed information on private insurance companies in your state.
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Professional Development Resources
- PA Rx Online-A single, digital touch point connecting you to over 21,000 point-of-care resources for your practice and your patients- at no cost!
- Career Companion - This guide assists graduating PA students with professional issues that arise in the months preceding and following graduation.
- Distinguished Fellow Recognition Program - The Distinguished Fellow Program recognizes AAPA members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to the PA profession.
- AAPA Store Discounts - AAPA's online store offers an extensive line of products to enhance your practice capabilities at discounted, members-only prices.
- PA Foundation Funding - The PA Foundation provides funding to support PA- and PA student-led initiatives that impact and advance the PA profession and, subsequently, the community's health.
- PA Foundation Scholarships - Access scholarships from the PA Foundation to aid in your educational needs. Must be a student member to apply.
- The PA Job Link - Allowing you to find the right position and focus on your career, the PA Job Link is the pre-eminent employment resource exclusively for practicing PAs.
- PA Career Support - AAPA offers one-on-one PA career support for job seekers, new graduates or long-time practitioners to help you skillfully navigate your PA career path.
- Employer Resources - Help transform your career and the PA profession by educating potential employers on the benefits of hiring a PA.
- Salary Report - AAPA member's #1 career tool to see how your salary compares to other PAs within similar practice environments.
- Practice Resources - Expert information on employment, credentialing, ethics and more, to support your ability to practice effectively. The professional advocacy staff also provides one-on-one career support for members.
- Networking - AAPA membership offers numerous opportunities to network with leaders of the PA profession and colleagues at special events and meetings throughout the year.
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