mcmuffin Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I am applying to become a physician assistant and got a book to prepare me for my interview. In the book it says stay current on the greatest challenges and issues PAs face today. Although I have read many journals and articles on this topic, I was wondering what any practicing PAs or people either applying or in the programs feel are the greatest challenges and issues PAs face today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 What do you think they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The "snow globe" of health care is undergoing a major shake up right now and the flakes are just beginning to fall back into place. The question is where will each profession and player fit in the new paradigm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmuffin Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think that there is a challenge to get patients into speciality practices due to the lack of people being insured and the high price for some specialities so it limits the patients that can be seen by physician assistants who work in these practices; also i believe that AAPA does little to promote this profession so there are 'some' instances where other organizations downplay the role of a PA and training and education they receive I know the current healthcare topics and changes that are being made are going to contribute to the challenges as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Oh, the shake up: 1) 5 + Million People entering as patients into the health care system (now insured for the first time). 2) Many PCPs retiring and not being replaced by PCP MDs because family medicine is no longer lucrative and physicians ( as well as NPs / PAs) are opting for specialty care. 3) Insurance companies are putting the screws to practices, with small practices not having the clout to fight back. Small practices are selling out to large systems. 4) The large systems (due to #3) now realize that the only way that non-interventionist medical providers can generate revenues is via volume. The Henry Ford model of mass health care delivery is being executed with the (false) assumption that technology (EMR) will make that possible. 5) So far EMRs, on average, reduce productivity. 6) Jockeying for position, NPs are trying to wedge themselves in the space above PAs in the view employers and the public by having a "doctorate" as the entry level. 7) After 50 years, most of America still don't understand what PAs can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Name change, lagging behind NPs in legislation and marketing, more and more PA schools, uncertain health care for all America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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