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5 Ways to Incorporate Social Determinants of Health to …

WEBJuly 8, 2021. Want to improve patient care? A PA educator calls for seeking new information and data about patients, particularly when treating underserved and minority …

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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

WEBThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is the leading funder of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) in the United States. …

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What Barriers Stand Between PAs and Rural Settings, …

WEBAcross the United States, there is a significant shortage of healthcare providers in rural communities. To identify PAs’ and PA students’ willingness to work in …

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Provider Burnout: Prioritizing Self-Care to Strengthen …

WEBThe simple definition of burnout is the physical and mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Research published in January 2019 by the Harvard TH Chan School of Public …

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Improving Access to Healthcare in Alaska’s Rural Villages

WEBNovember 21, 2023. Before Quana Ticket became a PA, she was a community health aide in Selawik, a village of about 809 people in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. The …

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Behind the Scenes at Northwell Health as PAs Respond to …

WEBIn the New York City area, Northwell Health has been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic response. According to its website, Northwell healthcare providers …

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AAPA Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion …

WEBAlexandria, VA (Nov. 8, 2023) — The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to be recognized by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion …

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The Power of Empathy in Healthcare

WEBThe first course is Enhancing Empathy in Healthcare, which helps clinicians recognize their own reaction to patients. This introductory course covers the definitions of empathy, why …

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U.S. Adults Spend Eight Hours Monthly Coordinating …

WEBNew Survey from The Harris Poll Provides Patient Perspectives on Healthcare. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 17, 2023) – U.S. adults spend the equivalent of an …

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What PAs Should Know About the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Rule

WEBThe 2023 conversion factor is scheduled to be reduced by 4.47%, from $34.61 to $33.06 for 2023. This payment reduction is primarily due to the expiration of …

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Barriers to Care: Four PAs Talk About Serving Rural Communities

WEBThis legislation directly addresses some of the ways to modernize laws to improve rural access listed on the NRHA’s Policy Brief. But PAs in rural communities also faced many …

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PAs Can Bring Cost-Effective Care to Complex Patients

WEBThe cost of waste associated with poor care coordination has been estimated to be between $25 and $45 billion 9. Others have found that patients with …

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Updated Recommendations for TB Testing and Treatment for

WEBUpdated recommendations include: Healthcare personnel should receive a baseline individual TB risk assessment, symptom screening, and TB testing (e.g., TB …

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Meet Two PAs Who Created a Free Mobile Clinic for Uninsured …

WEBSince May of 2020, the Vida Mobile Clinic has provided over 100 primary care visits to uninsured individuals in the Los Angeles area. The clinic is fully volunteer …

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Innovating Healthcare: Embracing the Quintuple Aim with AAPA …

WEBIt’s crucial to ensure our efforts are in line with the Quintuple Aim, which focuses on enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, …

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Become a PA: Getting Your Prerequisites and Certification

WEBStep 2: Attend an accredited PA program. Step 3: Become certified. Step 4: Obtain a state license. Step 5: Maintain your certification. A PA (physician associate/physician …

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Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 5.8%

WEB2024 AAPA Salary Report Finds Median Compensation for PAs Increased from $120,000 in 2022 to $127,000 in 2023. Physician associate/physician assistant (PA) base …

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President and Chair of the Board

WEBJonathan E. Sobel, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, FAPACVS President and Chair of the Board Jonathan Sobel is the President and Chair of the Board of Directors of AAPA.

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Are You Missing Out on These Money-Saving Benefits from AAPA

WEBFor office supplies and hardware, AAPA members can access discounts from Lenovo and Office Depot. You can save up to 30% off the everyday public web …

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

WEBOctober 31, 2016 Mitra Ahadpour, MD Medical Officer, Division of Pharmacologic Therapies Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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