Treating More Patients with Chronic Conditions
If it seems like you are seeing more patients these days, and that they have more health problems than they used to, that’s because you probably are.
If it seems like you are seeing more patients these days, and that they have more health problems than they used to, that’s because you probably are.
A couple of years ago, I attended an AAPA Conference, where I was an exhibitor with MinuteClinic, and was profoundly struck by the interactions I had with many of my colleagues.
Assessing PA Competencies Professional competencies for physician assistants include the effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, patient care, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice. Competencies for the PA Profession 2012 (PDF) Position paper approved by the four organizations for the PA profession: NCCPA, ARC-PA, PAEA, and AAPA. PAs: Credentialing,…
Allegheny Health Network champions PAs.
Tell any provider they need to see 12 patients in one hour, and the reaction will likely be a cringe, a shudder or even a chuckle. Most providers already operate at warp speed, so working faster is simply not an option. But if providers could see those 12 patients simultaneously, they might react differently. Shared…