Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC

 
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
 

Recent Articles

Meaningful use incentive payments: What they are and how they impact PAs

February 02, 2012

Physician assistants who work in PA-owned clinics can receive EHR incentives--but what happens when a PA wants to work at a physician-led practice?
 

My life as a joiner

January 30, 2012

Why should you join AAPA? Well, the author argues, membership and participation in your national professional organization is essential to preserve and promote the PA profession.
 

Inside the AAPA Policy Manual—January 2012

January 20, 2012

In this article, Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, describes the vital role of AAPA HOD Reference Committees and sheds light on their responsibilities in driving forward AAPA policy.
 

Are EHRs effective in preventing adverse drug events?

January 19, 2012

Electronic health records may try to detect and prevent adverse drug events, but a study reveals they are not doing a good job of it--at least, not yet.
 

Ask a Librarian!—January 2012

January 13, 2012

This month's topics include reliable sources for genetic conditions and counseling and where to find Web sites notable for their dermatology resources.
 

Why we implement

January 12, 2012

The blog author has a meaningful experience in the clinic one day that reminds him why we take strides to move to the new EHR.
 

Feeling what providers feel during EHR implementation requires us to slow down a little

January 04, 2012

Continuing to build empathy toward providers into training and implementation may go a long way towards realizing the promises of the EHR. But it won't be done if providers feel sidelined or left behind.
 

Will granting patients full access to medical notes in their records increase questions and create confusion?

December 22, 2011

While patients are in full support of being able to examine their complete medical records, health care providers are leery. Blog author Jim Anderson examines the research that has been done about the pros and cons of the matter.
 

After the error, then what? The emotional impact of errors on clinicians

December 22, 2011

Empathy seems to be on the side of the patient and family, but clinicians also need help in dealing with their feelings after they make a mistake.
 

Inside the AAPA Policy Manual—December 2011

December 16, 2011

According to the author, better food yields better discussion at the House of Delegates meeting. Here, a list of foodie places in Toronto, the upcoming AAPA conference locale, to fuel the decision-making.
 

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