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Joint Commission Removes “Licensed Independent Practitioner” Term From Restraint and Seclusion Standards

Effective March 15, Joint Commission is removing the term “licensed independent practitioner” (LIP) from hospital restraint and seclusion standards, clarifying that PAs are qualified to order restraint or seclusion and removing a barrier to patient safety in hospitals.

March 6, 2020

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Top 5 Career Central Resources You Should Be Using

Are you taking advantage of everything your fellow membership has to offer? AAPA’s Career Central is full of tools and resources designed specifically for PAs to help you craft your resume, find a new job, and more.

March 4, 2020

Karen Marlett, PA-C, and Elaine Bonoan, PA-C

PA-Led IMPACT Grant Project Improves Outcomes for ICU Patients

The PA Foundation awards IMPACT Grants to support PA-led, community-based projects designed to improve health outcomes. Learn about Yale New Haven Hospital’s 2018 outreach project and consider applying today for your own IMPACT Grant.

March 4, 2020

PA Students: Want to be a Leader? Start Leading at AAPA!

Regardless of where you are in your journey to becoming a PA, Student Academy Board of Directors President Cooper Couch, PA-S, encourages you to develop your leadership skills and advocate for the PA profession. He suggests 11 ways you can get involved.

February 28, 2020

PA, NP Hiring Tops Physicians at U.S. Health Centers

U.S. health centers are hiring PAs and NPs at a higher rate than physicians, according to research released by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). NACHC’s 2020 Chartbook reported that health centers employ more PAs, NPs, and CNMs than physicians.

February 27, 2020

USPSTF Revises Recommendation Statement on Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of CVD

After learning about two data errors in the evidence review on statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a revised recommendation statement.

February 26, 2020

Practice Barriers in State Laws are Associated with Lower PA Salaries

Last year, AAPA Research examined the relationship between AAPA’s Six Key Elements of a Modern PA Practice Act and PA compensation. They found a statistically significant difference in PA compensation related to the adoption of two of the Six Key Elements.

February 20, 2020

What PA Practice Looks Like in Neuro-Oncology

Young-Bin Song, MCHS, PA-C, describes his practice at a multi-disciplinary neuro-oncology/radiation oncology brain tumor clinic at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Communicating with the patient population, he relates, requires preparation, practice, and patience.

February 19, 2020

Get Help on Complex Reimbursement Policies

Reimbursement policy outlined in regulations and provider manuals can be incredibly complex and filled with jargon. Understanding the basic framework for reimbursement can help a PA stay on the right side of the law and maximize their value in their practice setting.

February 18, 2020

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