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CMS Mandatory Reporting Program to Include Data on PAs

In 2022, PAs are required to be included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments program. Open Payments is a national disclosure database aimed at improving transparency regarding healthcare financial relationships on a public website.

January 31, 2022

Act Now to Call on Congress to Prevent Overdose Deaths

In April of 2021, Congress introduced The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Congress needs to hear from you, as trusted health care providers, about the importance of this legislation and the lifesaving changes it would bring to patients, families and communities.

January 28, 2022

Back to Earth: First PA, Youngest American Reflects on Historic Flight to Space

Hayley Arceneaux, PA-C, reflects on her experience as the first PA and youngest American in space, the training leading up to launch day, bonding with crewmates, and how being a PA prepared her to go out of this world.

January 28, 2022

PANRE-LA Approved For AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME Credit

NCCPA and AAPA are pleased to announce that PANRE-LA has been approved by the AAPA for Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credit.

January 27, 2022

New Data: PA Students Have Diverse Backgrounds, Life Experiences

In 2021, AAPA moved beyond asking students just about their gender, race, and ethnicity. The AAPA Student Survey included questions about PA students’ backgrounds to gain insights into the diversity of life experiences among new PAs joining the workforce.

January 21, 2022

Which New Fellow Membership Is Right For You?

AAPA just launched three new fellow membership options: professional, plus, and premium. No matter what type of membership you’re looking for, we have it! Here, we help you decide which of the new membership options is right for you and your career.

January 20, 2022

With State-of-the-Art Facilities and Full-Tuition Scholarships, Chapman University Trains PAs to Meet Need for More Primary Healthcare Providers

Chapman’s Crean College is home to a growing PA Program, which in 2018 graduated its first class of 25 practicing PAs. Investing in the training of PAs and other healthcare professionals is the best way to meet an increasing need for primary care.

January 14, 2022

A Look Ahead: Advocacy Priorities for 2022

While PA practice is regulated at the state level, it is also impacted by federal statutes and regulations and reimbursement policy. Learn more about the advocacy team's 2022 priorities and ways you can get involved in advancing your profession.

January 11, 2022

PA Named #2 Best Health Care Job by U.S. News & World Report

For the fifth year in a row, PA has been named one of the top two healthcare jobs in the country by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Jobs List, released today. This year’s rankings list PA as the #2 Best Health Care Job and the #3 Best Job overall.

January 11, 2022