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CMS Approves Rule Changes to Improve PA Practice

A final CMS rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction, released yesterday contains a number of PA-positive regulatory changes initiated by AAPA as part of CMS’ burden reduction efforts.

September 27, 2019

Maine Hospitalist Reflects on Life-Changing Decision to Become a PA

From serving in the United States Air Force to selling modular healthcare furniture, an unlikely path led Timothy M. Grace, PA-C, to become a PA. Grace is committed to ensuring that those in the profession advocate for modernizing PA practice.

September 5, 2019

Indian Health Service Updates PA Practice, Giving PAs “Autonomy in Medical Decision-Making”

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an operating division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has made crucial and progressive updates that align with Optimal Team Practice and make IHS PAs fully responsible for the care they provide.

August 20, 2019

Missouri PAs Celebrate Legislation Modernizing PA Practice

PAs in Missouri are celebrating the enactment of Senate Bill 514, a healthcare omnibus bill, which includes provisions that modernize PA practice in the state. With the passage of SB 514, references to “supervision” are replaced with “collaboration.”

August 7, 2019

Rep. John Mizuno, Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Christina Starks, PA-C, David Ige Michael Robinson, Rep. Della Au Belatti

Hawaii PAs Obtain Improvements in PA State Laws

This month, Hawaii PAs were successful in advocating for a new law that will remove an administrative burden. On July 1, the governor signed a bill into law that will repeal the 100% chart review requirement and make additional improvements to state PA laws.

July 11, 2019

Reluctant to Discuss Reimbursement? Let the Experts Help

The rules surrounding reimbursement and payment policies are changing rapidly. As healthcare delivery transforms into a value-based payment model, PAs must be aware of how they can facilitate a high-performing, patient-centered delivery model with patients at the forefront of that care model.

July 11, 2019

Medicare’s “Incident to” Billing Hinders the Recognition and Assessment of PA Value

MedPAC’s recent report to Congress recommends eliminating “incident to” billing for PAs and APRNs. Learn more about what this change would mean – and how it would better recognize PA contributions.

June 17, 2019

American Academy of PAs Responds to MedPAC’s Report on Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System

Last week, MedPAC released its June 2019 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System, which included a recommendation to eliminate “incident to” billing for PAs (physicians assistants) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) under the Medicare program.

June 17, 2019

South Carolina Set to Modernize PA Practice

In August, an updated law will be enacted in South Carolina that will expedite PA entry into the healthcare workforce by streamlining licensure processes and removing archaic, extraneous requirements that serve no public protection role.

June 5, 2019

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