
Harris Poll Surveys Reveal Overwhelming Support for Updating PA Practice Laws
September 20, 2023 09:10 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, Va., Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nine in 10 adults across 10 states support updating physician associate/assistant (PA) practice laws to allow healthcare systems to fully utilize...

American Academy of Physician Associates Names Jennifer M. Orozco as Its Chief Medical Officer
July 11, 2023 08:00 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, VA, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) today named Jennifer M. Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, as the organization’s first Chief Medical...

Collaborative AAPA, PA Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Alzheimer’s Early Detection Project Moves into Pilot Phase
June 28, 2023 10:59 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, VA, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last year, the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), the PA Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic were awarded a grant from the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative...

U.S. Adults Spend Eight Hours Monthly Coordinating Healthcare, Find System "Overwhelming"
May 17, 2023 08:00 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, VA, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. adults spend the equivalent of an entire eight-hour workday per month coordinating healthcare for themselves and/or their family or loved ones,...

Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 4.3% Over 2021
May 03, 2023 10:04 ET
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American Academy of PAs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physician associate/assistant (PA) base compensation, without bonuses, continued to rise in 2022, increasing 4.3% from $115,000 in 2021 to $120,000...

AAPA to Explore Future of Healthcare and Spotlight Brain Health at 2023 Conference in Nashville
April 27, 2023 10:04 ET
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American Academy of PAs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) will address two significant and timely healthcare topics during AAPA 2023 main stage events –...

Annual PA Compensation Rebounds From 2020, Increases 4.5%
April 28, 2022 11:30 ET
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American Academy of PAs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA (Physician associate/assistant) base compensation, without bonuses, has rebounded from a slight dip in 2020, increasing 4.5% from $110,000 in...

AAPA Puts Mental Health of Patients, Providers at the Forefront of First In-Person Conference Since 2019
March 29, 2022 10:00 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, Va., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) will kick off its 2022 conference with an intimate conversation between Emmy Award-winning...

COVID-19 Leads to Slight Dip in Annual Physician Assistant Compensation
April 29, 2021 14:04 ET
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American Academy of PAs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After years of steady growth, PA (physician assistant) median compensation decreased slightly in 2020, falling from $111,000 in 2019 to $110,000...

Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement Authorizes PAs to Receive Direct Payment Under Medicare
December 28, 2020 12:51 ET
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American Academy of PAs
Alexandria, VA, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAPA commends Congress for passing legislation authorizing PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare as part of the Coronavirus Relief &...