Jan 141 minWhy do PAs leave their jobs?Employee turnover is an important indicator that carries a heavy financial cost for healthcare organizations. Although previous research...
Jan 111 minPA Named #2 Best Health Care Job by U.S. News & World ReportFor the fifth year in a row, PA has been named one of the top two healthcare jobs in the country by U.S. News & World Report in its...
Jan 32 minMedical labs face understaffing and burnout as demand for COVID tests skyrockets in TexasMedical lab workers in Texas are dealing with a surge in COVID-19 tests as cases skyrocket nationwide. COVID testing conducted in a lab,...
Dec 27, 20217 minA history of PA Employment EconomicsAre physician assistants/associates (PAs) cost-effective? If so, then to whom do the benefits accrue? What happens to the output of a...
Dec 22, 20215 minTop 5 Career Questions Answered by the PA Career CoachThe AAPA and Jennifer Anne Hohman, the PA Career Coach, answer the top five questions they heard from PAs this year. Jennifer offers her...
Nov 30, 20215 minSocial Determinants of Health in Pathology and Laboratory MedicineSocial determinants of health are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age and these forces and systems shape their...
Nov 24, 20212 minU.S. Medical Examiner/Coroner capability to handle highly infectious decedentsIn the United States of America, Medical Examiners and Coroners (ME/Cs) investigate approximately 20% of all deaths. Unexpected deaths,...
Nov 22, 20213 minThe economics of being a PAWhy those who decide to embark on a career as a PA do so is an often-discussed question among PAs. Of the many good reasons to choose the...
Nov 17, 20211 minSurvey of Clinical and Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Infrastructure in MozambiqueA study published by the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, (Volume 156, Issue 5, November 202) surveys the Clinical and Anatomic...
Nov 16, 20212 minHow COVID-19 Impacted PA SalariesThis year the 2021 AAPA Salary Report Sheds Light on Compensation and Benefits During Pandemic. The year 2020 brought with it a global...
Nov 10, 20213 minStudy Examines Impact of Depression on PA Professional FulfillmentA study by researchers from James Madison University in collaboration with AAPA examined the relationship between depression, anxiety,...
Nov 8, 20211 minAntimicrobial Resistance - the Next Global Pandemic?The World Health Organization cites antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity....
Nov 5, 20211 minConflict Prevention and Resolution in the LaboratoryA recent article from the NSH provides insight on preventing and resolving conflict within the lab. "Leaving conflict unresolved will not...
Nov 4, 20213 minPAs authorized to receive direct payment under MedicareAs part of the final 2022 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized numerous Medicare...
Oct 28, 20211 minScimedico Preventive Maintenance Services vs. Standard Ventilation TestingPreventive Maintenance Services vs. Standard Ventilation Testing
Jan 26, 20211 minAAPA offers ideas to improve immunization rates in your adult patientsWith life expectancy increasing in older adults, it is more important than ever for them to receive recommended vaccines as suggested by...
Jan 13, 20211 minPA named best overall job in 2021 by U.S. News & World ReportPA (physician assistant) rose to the No. 1 spot on both the 100 Best Jobs list and the Best Healthcare Jobs list in U.S. News & World...
Oct 30, 20201 minAAPA offers burnout resources for PAsBurnout is a crisis in healthcare, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. AAPA understands the need to support PAs whose well-being is...
Oct 8, 20201 minAAPA encourages you to be a PA advocateThe PA profession needs your unique voice. Take a moment to become a PA advocate! Then, whether you’re new to PA advocacy or an...
Oct 6, 20201 minPA week 2020Every year from October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s...