From Addiction and Tragedy, PA Josh Thornhill Treats Body and Soul

Josh Thornhill sees patients every day as a PA at NorthCrest Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Springfield, Tennessee. But on Tuesday evenings, Thornhill takes care of other people: approximately 100 men and women who come to an area church to confront their addictions and to deal with their anger, depression, and anxiety.

December 22, 2022

AMA House of Delegates Meeting Provides Opportunity to Continue to Build Relationships for PA Practice Advocacy

Last month’s interim meeting of the AMA’s House of Delegates (HOD) provided further opportunity to build relationships for PA practice advocacy. Representing AAPA’s State Advocacy and Outreach team, I was pleased to attend the meeting along with AAPA’s Liaison to the American Medical Association (AMA) and AAPA Board Director, David J. Bunnell, MSHS, PA-C, DFAAPA.

December 5, 2022

What PAs Should Know About the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Rule

On November 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The rule updates numerous Medicare coverage and payment policies that impact PAs, physicians, and other health professionals.

November 10, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Rheumatology PA

As a PA practicing in rheumatology, Lindsay Tom, PA-C, treats a wide variety of rheumatology conditions. In this specialty, she helps return quality of life for patients in pain – and her clinical work includes radiology, procedures, and assisting in the infusion suite.

November 4, 2022

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