Advanced Practice Role: Physician Assistant (PA)
Update on Midlevel Provider Utilization in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2006 to 2009
Objectives: Previous studies have noted a sharp increase in utilization of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), up to 13% of all U.S. emergency department (ED) visits in 2005. The authors sought to reevaluate utilization and visit acuity for these midlevel providers (MLPs) in U.S. EDs from 2006 to 2009. Methods: This was a […]
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A Hospitalist Postgraduate Training Program for Physician Assistants
Many hospitalist groups are hiring physician assistants (PAs) to augment their physician services. Finding PAs with hospitalist experience is difficult. Employers often have to recruit PAs from other specialties or hire new graduates who have limited hospital experience. Furthermore, entry-level PA training focuses on primary care, with more clinical rotations centered in the outpatient setting. […]
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Utilization of Physician Assistants in Group Practice
Although there is a growing surplus of physicians in the United States, predictions are that the use of physician assistants (PAs) in group practice will continue to grow during this decade. Patient accessibility is the most important reason. Based on a recent survey, findings concerning the current and future utilization of PAs in group practice […]
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Learning Needs of Physician Assistants Working in Hospital Medicine
Background: Hospital Medicine is growing rapidly, and the number of physician assistants (PAs) in this field is expected to grow. However, there is no available data related to the learning needs of PA hospitalists. Objective: To conduct a needs assessment for PA hospitalists who may be embarking on a hospitalist career. Design: Cross-sectional survey based […]
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The Impact of Ethics and Work-Related Factors on Nurse Practitioners’ and Physician Assistants’ Views on Quality of Primary Healthcare in the United States
Purpose: Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) provide primary care services for many American patients. Ethical knowledge is foundational to resolving challenging practice issues, yet little is known about the importance of ethics and work-related factors in the delivery of quality care. The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess whether the quality […]
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