PAs and Consent to Settle
AAPA Insurance offers consent to settle with no hammer clause, and might be the right choice for you.
April 4, 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Clinical Setting
Medical providers such as PAs are often the first point of contact for caretakers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and as such, need to be comfortable speaking about how to identify red flags of ASD, and where to refer caretakers if there is any concern.
April 2, 2018
“Your PA Can Handle It”: New Ad Resources
AAPA is pleased to announce the rollout of a new suite of advertisements to raise awareness and understanding of the PA profession. The materials were created for AAPA constituent organizations, particularly state PA chapters, to use as part of outreach activities.
March 30, 2018
States Remove Barriers to PAs Prescribing Medication-Assisted Treatment
PAs who are combatting the nation’s opioid epidemic will have more flexibility in two states due to favorable decisions made by their licensing boards.
March 26, 2018
Human Trafficking: A Prevalent Yet Invisible Threat
A PA student recounts her experience with a human trafficking victim, reflecting on how first-hand interactions furthered her education, her empathy, and her desire to practice.
March 23, 2018
Requirements Lessened for New Grad PAs in Colorado
Through the relentless work of the Colorado Academy of PAs (CAPA) and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), many of the draconian rules for hiring new grads have improved – making it significantly easier for employers to hire new PAs in the Mile-High State.
March 22, 2018
Five Tips for Challenge Bowl Success
AAPA 2018 is just around the corner, and PA programs around the country are starting to get ready for the ultimate PA student event: AAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl. Get advice, study tips, and strategy advice from past winners and finalists.
March 19, 2018
Minnesotans Take the PA Message to Capitol Hill #PAsontheHill
Three Minnesota PAs approached their Capitol Hill day with a sense of duty and urgency to make the case for PAs and their patients with legislators. “Every PA needs to do something, even if it is small. We don’t have to be political junkies; we just need to speak up, whether it is with a legislator or in the clinic, it all matters. We can’t lay the responsibility for advocacy on a few. Everyone has to contribute in some measure to benefit our patients.”
March 15, 2018
PA Leads Cheers for Philly Eagles and Her Patients
The medical scrubs she wears to the urgent care center are drastically different than the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleading uniform she wears on game day. But whether PA Snow Feng is cheering in front of a worldwide audience or attending to a patient one-on-one, she remains focused on her practice, her community and her team.
March 14, 2018