AAPA in the News

The Clinical Advisor covered the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act, which modernizes outdated language specific to PAs. The article quoted L. Gail Curtis, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA, president and chair of the AAPA Board of Directors.

HealthLeaders spoke to  Sondra DePalma, MHS, PA-C, CLS, DFAAPA, AACC, director of regulatory and professional practice at AAPA, about the EHR Toolkit and why it’s important for EHRs to be optimized for use by PAs.

Michael Powe, vice president of reimbursement and professional advocacy for AAPA was quoted in a Managed Care Magazine article exploring methods to fill gaps in psychiatric care—including leveraging PAs and NPs.

EHRIntelligence highlighted AAPA’s EHR Toolkit, explaining best practices and recommendations for how to optimize EHRs for PAs in order to enhance clinical efficiency.

The Clinical Advisor reported on research finding that female PAs are compensated less than male PAs. The outlet quoted L. Gail Curtis, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA, president and chair of the AAPA Board of Directors.

Becker’s Hospital Review wrote an article about AAPA’s 2017 Salary Report which compiled a list of the median salary for PAs in all 50 states.

HealthLeaders covered key findings from AAPA’s 2017 Salary Report, including that states with more progressive laws governing the practice of PAs also offer the highest earning potential.

Forbes summarized findings from AAPA’s 2017 salary report and highlighted the fact that fewer practice barriers can result in higher salaries for PAs.

Forbes published an article about the many states easing barriers to PA practice in recent years. The article quoted Jenna Dorn, CEO of AAPA.