Health Policy

Physician assistant role flexibility and career mobility

James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C August 01, 2010

The authors discuss some of the implications of PA career flexibility, which has long been a hallmark of the profession and was one of its founding principles.
 

Physician assistants, economics, and workforce modeling

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C July 09, 2010

An economics-driven approach to US health care provider supply and demand could produce the most efficient workforce model.
 

Is it ethically permissible to mandate influenza vaccination for health care workers?

Ralph Rice, MPAS, PA-C June 09, 2010

Patient autonomy does not always transcend to health care workers. The author makes a case for patient safety to be an overruling factor.
 

Apathy toward patient safety: Has 10 years made a difference?

From QCC, the Quality Care Committee of the AAPA February 09, 2010

Almost 100,000 Americans die each year of preventable medical mistakes -- a number equivalent to a 747 jet crashing every day. Where is the public outrage?
 

PAs are the leaders who can make a ruckus—and a difference

Reamer Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C January 21, 2010

Inspired by a book on leadership, the author reflects on physician assistants' responsibility and ability to be leaders.
 

The development of varying physician assistant roles in the United States

Richard W. Dehn, MPA, PA-C January 13, 2010

The studies discussed in this installment of Research Corner illustrate the growing demand for PAs in the American health care workforce across a variety of settings.
 

It's time for an international congress of physician assistants

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C December 17, 2009

Such a congress could foster the role of physician assistants, explore innovations in the education of PAs, and much else besides.
 

It's just a new name for an old concept

November 20, 2009

Clinical Watch: The PCMH: A model for primary care
 

Health costs reform versus health care reform

November 20, 2009

Editorial: The challenging economics of US health care reform
 

The challenging economics of US health care reform

Michael Halasy, MS, PA-C November 05, 2009

The current health care reform bills focus on expanding coverage without adequately addressing out-of-control health care costs.
 

What influences practice location and specialty?

Richard W. Dehn, MPA, PA-C October 15, 2009

The student selection process and curriculum are important in producing primary care physicians and physicians willing to serve in rural and underserved settings. Public and rural schools do a better job of producing primary care, rural, and health center physicians.
 

PAs need more independence in order to fill workforce gaps

September 18, 2009

Physician assistants are an asset to health workforce policy reform
 

The PCMH: A model for primary care

From CSAC, the Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council of the AAPA September 16, 2009

The patient-centered medical home puts the patient's health management under the leadership of a primary care clinician. The concept has been adopted by major primary care associations, including the AAPA.
 

Do physician assistants provide a "social good" for America?

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C September 15, 2009

Has the PA profession delivered on its promise to increase access to health care? This editorial's argument: The evidence shows that it has.
 

A niche for PAs to effect change in our health care system

Kevin M. Schuer, PA-C, MPH August 18, 2009

A fellowship with the NCPS showed this PA how he and other PAs can effect positive change in our health care system.
 

Physician assistants are an asset to health workforce policy reform

James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C July 14, 2009

Reforming the health care system will require addressing health workforce issues such as the impending physician shortage and a greater role for PAs.
 

Immigrant health care in the United States: What ails our system?

Katherine G. Footracer, MS, PA-C, CMT April 13, 2009

Current policies regarding health care for the growing immigrant population can result in a number of serious problems.
 

Using practice analysis to improve the certifying examinations for PAs

Scott Arbet, PhD; Janet Lathrop, MBA; Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA February 18, 2009

What do PAs do, how skilled are they in performing these activities, and how important are these activities? For many professions, a practice analysis provides the link between examination content and real-world performance.
 

PAs in Australia: A new international stage

Dawanda R. Pesicka, PA-C February 12, 2009

As the first PAs contracted to work clinically on Australian soil, we face a great challenge.
 

From the AAPA - November 2008

November 01, 2008

AAPA objects to proposed HHS "conscience" rule; AARP coalition seeks health care affordability; DEA drafts e-prescribing rule for controlled substances
 

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