Parent’s Perspective: PA Andy Herber Shares Insights as the Father of a Cancer Survivor

With all three of his children spending their childhoods in and out of hospitals, Andy Herber is able to bridge the gap between provider, parent, and patient. At the upcoming Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp hosted by AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine, Herber will highlight several seemingly insignificant aspects of care that can have a substantial impact on patients and their families.

CMS 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: What PAs Need to Know

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The rule updates numerous Medicare coverage and payment policies that impact PAs, physicians, and other health professionals.

Your Guide to 5 Tough Questions on Milk and Other Dairy Foods

Are patients coming to you with questions about how real dairy impacts health? Interest in dairy and health in general is increasing, and misinformation on milk and other dairy foods remains widespread. As dairy has an important role in a healthy eating plan across all phases of life, from pregnancy through adulthood, it is critical to set the record straight.

How the AAPA Salary Report Helped This PA in Her Job Search

The AAPA Digital Salary Report includes both national- and state-level PA compensation data collected annually from thousands of PAs. Catherine Santizo, MPAP, PA-C, shares her experience using the Salary Report and how it impacted her career.

New Hampshire PAs Achieve Optimal Team Practice (OTP)

Today, Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire signed HB 1222 into law. The legislation eliminates the requirement that PAs have collaboration agreements with physicians, except for PAs who have completed fewer than 8,000 hours of clinical practice and work in a healthcare setting that does not employ a physician.

Military PAs Celebrate Accomplishments, Share Lessons in Leadership, and Build Community at AAPA 2024

AAPA provides an unparalleled opportunity for military PAs in all stages of their careers to get inspired, think bigger, deepen relationships, and develop professionally. This year, at AAPA 2024, early-career military PAs looked forward to CME topics, a trip to the NASA Space Center, and a Texas barbecue. What they received was much more: inspiration, mentorship, social therapy, and a sense of community.