IDCtoPA Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 This is probably not a major change in the big scheme of things. But, I thought it was interesting that the FTC came in on the side of the PAs. Too bad the PAs position was not a little more advanced. They might have gotten some real progress. By Maria Castellucci | December 22, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission weighed in on a dispute between two Iowa regulatory bodies regarding how physicians can supervise their physician assistants.In a letter this week, FTC staff supported a proposal by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants to maintain regulations that allow physicians to determine how they will supervise their assistants based on their individual practice and the physician assistants' experience.At the same time, the FTC raised concerns over a conflicting rule implemented in August by the Iowa Board of Medicine that increased supervision of physician assistants. The full article can be found here: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20161222/NEWS/161229968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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