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Minnesota PAs Celebrate New Law Removing References to Supervision, Delegation, and Physician Responsibility for PA Care

A new Minnesota law passed after years of effort by the Minnesota Academy of PAs removes references to supervision, delegation, and physician responsibility for care provided by PAs, allowing PAs to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and experience.

May 29, 2020

Oklahoma Legislation Allows PAs to Receive Direct Pay

Oklahoma PAs are celebrating a major victory with passage of S.B. 1915 which specifically allows for PAs to receive direct pay. The legislation provides Oklahoma with an element of Optimal Team Practice and modernizes PA practice in the state.

May 27, 2020

Quantifying PA Productivity Can be Challenging

Measuring productivity in healthcare is important to determine contribution to care, revenue generation, and job performance; however, accurate measurement of a health professional’s productivity can be challenging. PAs are acutely affected when productivity measurements are quantified by financial contribution alone.

May 4, 2020

New CMS Rule Provides Additional PA Practice Flexibility

CMS yesterday released additional regulatory flexibilities for PAs in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The Medicare and Medicaid Programs Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency interim final rule temporarily authorizes PAs to supervise diagnostic tests.

April 30, 2020

AAPA Applauds VA Governor Northam for Amending EO 57, Maximizing PAs in COVID-19 Response

AAPA commends Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for amending Executive Order 57 in order to allow licensed PAs with two or more years of clinical experience to practice without a collaborative agreement.

April 24, 2020

New CMS Waiver Provides Additional PA Practice Flexibility

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services yesterday released additional regulatory flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The new waiver authorizes PAs to deliver visits to Medicare beneficiaries in a skilled nursing facility previously required to be provided by physicians.

April 10, 2020

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Be Aware of Obstacles to Transparency of Services Provided by PAs

A substantial percentage of medical services delivered by PAs to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer beneficiaries may be “hidden” in the health care system. Learn about some of the obstacles to transparency of PA services and why it is important.

April 7, 2020

AAPA Asks Secretary Wilkie, Veterans Health Administration for Full Practice Authority for PAs at VA

During COVID-19 Pandemic, AAPA calls on Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration leadership to permanently ensure the VA’s PA workforce is empowered to practice to the top of their education, training and experience.

April 3, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services Urges Governors to Remove Barriers to PA-Provided Care during COVID-19 Response

In a letter sent to all 50 governors, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar urged governors to extend the capacity of their states’ healthcare workforces, including PAs, to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

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