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Eric Holden tending to the foot of an injuring woman

For These Three PAs, Volunteering Leads to Meaningful Impacts

Healthcare services that PAs provide to communities free of charge often offer the biggest payback. Whether helping homeless populations, assisting in disaster recovery efforts, or caring for the uninsured, PAs volunteer their time and talents to help those less fortunate.

March 23, 2020

Maine Association of Physician Assistants

Maine Legislature Fast-Tracks PA Legislation to Help Combat COVID-19

Maine’s governor signed LD 1660, an Act to Improve Access to Physician Assistant Care, to help address the public health crisis of COVID-19 in Maine. It was under consideration before the legislature adjourned indefinitely. This was Maine Association of PAs top legislative priority.

March 19, 2020

A telehealth visit

CMS Expands Medicare Telemedicine Coverage

CMS announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage to enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services without having to travel to an office, clinic or health care facility. Previously, Medicare was only allowed to pay health professionals for telemedicine services in certain situations.

March 18, 2020

Rush University Medical Center

Rush University PAs Integral to Coronavirus Response

With new patients contracting coronavirus, COVID-19, daily in the U.S., PAs are on the front lines of the crisis response. Those at Rush University Medical Center are getting special training, setting up COVID-only emergency care, and using telemedicine to increase patient access to providers.

March 13, 2020

Close up of money

Sponsored Content

How PAs Can Leverage Today’s Gig Economy to Make Extra Income

America is establishing a gig economy and estimates show as much as a third of the working population is already in some gig capacity. This is nothing new in the healthcare industry; locums PAs have been filling temporary positions since the 1970s.

March 12, 2020