PA Compact Update: Montana Joins PA Licensure Compact with Passage of HB 183
Montana is the latest state to join the PA Licensure Compact, following Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of HB 183 on April 3.
April 10, 2025
Physician Associate Jenny Burke Responds to a Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Slope and in the Operating Room
Jenny Burke was on her second day of ski patrol in Casper, Wyoming, when her team got the call: A man was lying in the snow at the bottom of the hill. Burke responded to Colin Anderson’s cardiac arrest as a volunteer at the ski facility, then later took the lead on a crucial procedure as a cardiothoracic physician associate on his open-heart surgery team at the local hospital.
April 4, 2025
Struggling with Public Service Loan Forgiveness Disruptions? You’re Not Alone
If you are a PA who has worked in the public sector, including eligible government agencies or nonprofit organizations, you may have explored or enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
April 3, 2025
Common Questions About Treating Patients with Dementia Experiencing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Amy Klingler, PA-C, practices in rural primary care and often treats patients with dementia. Klingler answers some of the most frequently asked questions about dementia with NPS in order to help PAs feel better prepared to work with this patient group.
March 28, 2025
South Dakota Governor Signs Legislation Removing Mandatory Practice Agreements
South Dakota PAs are celebrating a major win for the profession, following the signing of HB 1071 into law on the evening of March 27. The legislation modernizes PA practice in the state by eliminating the requirement for PAs to have a collaboration agreement with a specific physician after 6,000 hours, which is equivalent to three years of full-time practice.
March 28, 2025
AAPA Signs Coalition Letter Voicing Concern over Possible Medicaid Cuts
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and other member organizations representing the Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) have sent a letter to Congress regarding potential cuts to Medicaid.
March 26, 2025
Influential Leaders Shape a Culture of Dynamic Giving at AAPA 2025
This year, in Denver, PAF’s Women in Philanthropy, PA Moms, and PAs for Women Empowerment will host PA Adventure: An Evening at the Museum. With an expected attendance of over 150 PAs, this is an opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and connect attendees with influential leaders.
March 25, 2025
PAs Transform Post-Discharge Care, Reduce Readmissions with the Support of AI
In 2022, Carrie Hodge, PA-C, teamed up with a former ED colleague of hers, Gidon Coussin, DMSc, PA-C, and Sarig Reichert to develop a technology-driven post-discharge model of care. Together, they launched Dimer Health with a clinical platform designed to provide personalized, real-time, dynamic support for patients, during the critical time after a hospital discharge.
March 20, 2025
PA Licensure Compact Update: Arkansas Becomes 14th State to Enter PA Compact
Arkansas has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following the signing of S.B. 101 on March 18, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to fourteen.
March 19, 2025