COVID-19 Archives

Iowa PAs in the Iowa State Capitol building

Iowa Governor Signs Comprehensive Legislation to Improve PA Practice

Iowa PAs will be able to provide increased access to healthcare thanks to the enactment of S.F. 2357. This new law makes several changes to the PA practice act and associated rules which remove numerous burdens on PAs practicing in the state.

March 19, 2020

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

Lindsey Kocher, PA-C, screens patients over the phone

How a PA in Telehealth is Helping Respond to COVID-19

Lindsey Kocher, PA-C, leads the virtual care division at Indiana University Health and talks about her role in the COVID-19 response and how telehealth is a useful tool for patients.

March 17, 2020

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

COVID-19

Iowa Governor Signs Comprehensive Legislation to Improve PA Practice

CMS Expands Medicare Telemedicine Coverage

How a PA in Telehealth is Helping Respond to COVID-19

Rush University PAs Integral to Coronavirus Response

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