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Brief Report

The certified physician assistant in the 
United States: A 2011 snapshot

, Janet Lathrop, MBA; Scott Arbet, PhD April 20, 2012

This analysis characterizes the most up-to-date demographic data and practice profile for certified physician assistants in the United States.
 

Generations of certified physician assistants

, Janet Lathrop, MBA; Scott Arbet, PhD April 19, 2012

Generational differences among PAs—which have been further amplified by dramatic shifts in gender ratios—have implications for the physician-PA team.
 

Perceptions of physician assistants regarding direct-to-consumer advertising

, Asha Mathews, MPAS, PA-C; Michael Suprenant, MPAS, PA-C; Lawrence Herman, MPA, RPA-C, DFAAPA February 15, 2012

In this survey, the majority of PAs had neutral or unfavorable opinions of direct-to-consumer advertising, which they viewed as having a negative effect on the patient-provider relationship.
 

Perceptions of physician assistants regarding a specialty certification examination

, Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C; Cassandra L. Montoya, MPA, PA-C; Amanda K. Pettijohn, MPA, PA-C February 14, 2012

This national survey found that PAs do not appear to support the specialty certification process, even though the trend is toward specialty care in other professions.
 

The results of the first Canadian national 
physician assistant survey

, Bosu Seo, PhD; Tara S. Chauhan, BA; Lynda Buske, BSc October 06, 2011

PAs are just one way to increase access to health care, but they are a profession with a proven track record in Canada—and one that suggests small investments will produce a high rate of return.
 

Research Corner

Workforce prediction
 requires valid data

July 21, 2011

The methodology for predicting medical workforce supply and demand consists of estimating the future medical provider workforce as well as modeling future demand for medical services.
 

PAs in specialty care: The current trends

April 26, 2011

The PA profession continues to shift away from primary care toward specialty care. Demand for PAs is increasing in relatively new specialties in the United States, creating new employment opportunities in these areas of practice.
 

Substitution of PAs and NPs for doctors in ED settings

January 27, 2011

This installment reviews a quality of care comparison study, a novel study of patient willingness to see a PA or NP rather than a physician prior to the visit, and an article that disagrees with the second article's conclusions.
 

Physician assistants (PAs) in Australia

October 28, 2010

This installment of Research Corner reviews a detailed analysis of a pilot project that utilized five US-trained PAs in various setting in Queensland, Australia.
 

Physician assistants in hospital-based specialty practice

July 16, 2010

Four articles that review the impact and roles for physician assistants in hospital-based practice settings are reviewed.
 

Research Reports

Trauma patient satisfaction with physician ­assistants: Testing a structural equation model

, Robin E. Crowe, MA; Sue Nyberg, MHS, PA-C; Charles Burdsal, PhD May 08, 2012

Understanding how patient satisfaction is linked to perceptions of quality medical care is vital to PA success and will support the PA's role on the health care team.
 

Factors that influence physician assistant 
choice of practice location

, Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C; Lindsay Burks, MPA, PA-C; Molly Muck Lavoie, MPA, PA-C March 14, 2012

The authors surveyed factors considered influential in the selection of a PA's first practice location, and their results may be illuminating not just to those interested in PA workforce issues but also to recruiters with hard-to-fill positions.
 

The characteristics of clinically active older physician assistants

, Christal Ramos, MPH; R. Paola Daly, MHS; Raymond Fang, MS January 17, 2012

AAPA census data indicate that compared to younger PAs, PAs working beyond their seventh decade work more in primary care and nonurban areas. Knowing how long PAs continue to practice and what fields they choose will help workforce planners predict needs.
 

The physician assistant workforce in Indiana: Preparing to meet future health care needs

, Jennifer Zorn, MS, PA-C; Tom Gjerde, PhD; Jennifer Burkhart, PA-C; Lori Rosebrock, PA-C December 19, 2011

This study identifies baseline statistics for the current workforce in Indiana as a context for changes that will occur because of the rapid increase in the number of PAs, changes in prescriptive laws, and the opening of a number of new Indiana PA programs.
 

Improving utilization of antimicrobial drugs 
among physician assistants in the ED

, Scott Wright, MD; Jonathan Zenilman, MD; Flora Kisuule, MD, MPH October 21, 2011

Inappropriate antibiotic use in hospitals is a major public health issue, and this study shows how collaboration between PAs and hospitalists can improve antimicrobial utilization.
 
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