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AAPA 2020
Where better than Nashville, a city of big breaks, to have your breakthrough moment? Join thousands of PAs and PA students at AAPA 2020 in Nashville to take stock of what you and your profession have achieved, set new goals in collaboration and care, and discover your next big PA moment. Whatever it is, find what sparks your next success. It only happens here.
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Latest News
Practice Barriers in State Laws are Associated with Lower PA Salaries
Last year, AAPA Research examined the relationship between AAPA’s Six Key Elements of a Modern PA Practice Act and PA compensation. They found a statistically significant difference in PA compensation related to the adoption of two of the Six Key Elements.
February 20, 2020
What PA Practice Looks Like in Neuro-Oncology
Young-Bin Song, MCHS, PA-C, describes his practice at a multi-disciplinary neuro-oncology/radiation oncology brain tumor clinic at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Communicating with the patient population, he relates, requires preparation, practice, and patience.
February 19, 2020
Get Help on Complex Reimbursement Policies
Reimbursement policy outlined in regulations and provider manuals can be incredibly complex and filled with jargon. Understanding the basic framework for reimbursement can help a PA stay on the right side of the law and maximize their value in their practice setting.
February 18, 2020
A Career in Orthopaedics: Why I Love the Specialty
Almas Abbas, PA-C, grew up playing sports – and getting injured. Her on-field experiences inspired an early interest in how the body works and how best to treat herself, and eventually led to a career as a PA in orthopaedics.
February 12, 2020
