Physician Assistants Head Toward Greater Autonomy

More than 20 states are considering bills that would greatly increase the autonomy of PAs practicing within their borders.

What States Can Physician Assistants Practice Independently?

Granting PAs and NPs greater autonomy is just one way they have begun to do so. Nationwide, PAs and NPs are proving that these legislative ...

Physician Assistants (PAs): Autonomous or Collaborative Practice

The law shifted the physician supervision requirement to that of a collaborative one. “PAs not seeking independent practice. Honestly, no ...

'Physician associate' title gains traction in replacing ... - Advisory Board

... toward greater advanced practice provider (APP) autonomy and provides guidance on how organizations can more effectively deploy APPs.

From primary care to hospital leadership, physician assistant roles ...

When Eugene Stead founded the physician assistant (PA) profession and graduated his first class of PAs in 1967, the new mid-level providers ...

Physician assistants prefer 'associate.' Doctors suspect a power grab

The physicians' lobby has opposed greater liberty for nurse practitioners, and many doctors voice similar concerns about patient safety if PAs ...

More States Pushing for Autonomy in Scope-of-Practice Battle

Proposed Rhode Island and Florida legislation would allow physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently of physicians.

Physician assistants are gaining greater autonomy - Iowa Public Radio

Iowa physician assistants who have practiced medicine for at least two years will no longer need to be supervised by a specific physician under ...

New Laws Expand the Autonomy of Physician Assistants in ...

On October 7, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf signed five new bills into law, including legislation that provides for permanent COVID-19 waivers ...

Why PAs should not have Autonomy - Physician Assistant Forum

Autonomy means the PA license is not tied to an SP and allows us freedom to not lose our jobs and be dependent on the physician for our sustenance.

Physician assistants' push for a rebrand gains steam - Axios

PAs have been pushing for the recognition for years, but the effort has gained momentum post-pandemic, as more regions face shortages of primary ...

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are pushing for more ...

As demands on the healthcare system in Massachusetts rise and physician shortages become a more pressing problem, the state projects rapid ...

PAs pushing to expand their scope of practice across the country

It has become a rite of spring: Every year, bills seeking to inappropriately expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs), ...

A title fight pits physician assistants against doctors - News-Medical

The profession is pressing for more: it wants to abolish state mandates that P.A.s must be formally supervised by physicians or have written ...

Exploring Negotiated Autonomy in the Physicianâ

afforded autonomy may diminish as the physician assumes greater oversight/control to ... true just for physician assistants. We know that ...

Trends in State Regulation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician ...

Findings indicate that most states loosened regulations, granting greater autonomy to nurse practitioners and physician assistants, particularly with ...

What does the future of the physician's assistant profession look like ...

I worked for many years as one of 10 NPs and PAs in a State Mental Hospital where we had 90% autonomy - and that was 1979–1985. We had autonomy ...

PA Practice Brief: The Built-In Autonomy of Nocturnal Work

As an early-career PA, having more experienced colleagues to run ideas, questions, or problems by can help you grow your knowledge and ...

Physician Assistants In Oregon Have a New Title - PA in OR

Additionally, advancements in telemedicine and digital healthcare platforms have created new avenues for PAs to engage with patients remotely, ...

Defining physician assistant practice autonomy - Clinical Advisor

Discussion about autonomy and increasing autonomy in PA practice has been ongoing for a number of years as the PA-physician relationship has ...