 |
|
What is a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistants are health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician Assistants (PAs) are qualified by graduation from an accredited physician assistant educational program and/or certified by by the National Commission on Certification of PAs. Within the physician/PA relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The clinical role of PAs include primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practice settings in rural and urban areas. PA practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research and administrative activities.
Membership Survey: |
|---|
Osteopathic Alert! We completed the first of several public comment periods that were very successful. The PSPA office received nearly 1200 letters in support of the proposed prescribing regulations. Board counsels’ task is to read all comments and submit a report to the Board. The regulations and comments are also being reviewed by the Internal Regulatory Review Commission. The regulatory process will be the same as we went through on the allopathic side. Thanks to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for the next public comment period!
|
|---|
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 1251 Session of 2007
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 1252 Session of 2007
What's new on Members Only side? 2006 Salary and Demographics! Log in and check it out!
. Use the Legislative Center to find out who your state and federal legislators are and what important legislation is pending.
- Announcing the PSPA's new interactive employment site, The PA Job Link. You'll find this link and other employment information by clicking here.
- PSPA Membership - click here to join/renew online.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- ALERT: Reimbursement Alert
- CMS Policy on Shared Visits
- Long Term Care Facilities Regulations Update
- Department of Health Issues new Statement of Policy for issuing orders in hospital facilities
- Please review the following Guidelines for Amending Medical Staff Bylaws
- New tools to Promote Your Profession
- PSPA mailing labels available at reasonable price. Click here to order labels.
- Action at the AAPA
HOD Philadelphia
If you have questions, need to change your name, address or phone number, or need other assistance, please contact the PSPA at pspa@pspa.net or if you have feedback on the website, please contact the Webmaster at webmaster@pspa.net.