Raise the Line

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Modernizing PA Practice Laws to Match the Realities and Needs Of Healthcare Delivery: Dr. Jennifer Kolb, Chief Medical Officer of the American Academy of Physician Associates

Modernizing PA Practice Laws to Match the Realities and Needs Of Healthcare Delivery: Dr. Jennifer Kolb, Chief Medical Officer of the American Academy of Physician Associates30. Juli29 Min.

Why are physician associates allowed to admit diabetic patients to the hospital, but not to write them a prescription for therapeutic shoes? Dr. Jennifer Kolb of the American Academy of Physician Associates joins Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith to describe what she calls the outdated regulation of PA practice, and how the healthcare system and patients can benefit from tapping this underutilized workforce.