PA Organizations: "The 4-Orgs" Flashcards
What does AAPA stand for?
the american academy of physician assistant
What does PAEA stand for?
the physician assistant education association
What does NCCPA stand for?
the nation commission on the certification of physician assistants
What does ARC-PA stand for?
the accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant
What was formed in 1968 by the Duke University?
AAPA
What is this vision describing:
PAs transforming health through patient-centered, team-based medical practice
AAPA
What organization is this mission describing:
- leading the profession and empowering our members to advance their careers and enhance patient health
AAPA
What are examples of what AAPA does?
- advocacy
- education
- practice resources
- research
- publications
- professional recognition
- professional practice council
- international affairs
- physician assistant history society
What is the physician assistant foundation apart of?
AAPA
What supports education and research needs and provides grants?
the physician assistant foundation
What is the leadership of AAPA?
- board of directors
- house of delegates
Who adopts legislation and develops policies for AAPA?
House of Delegates
Who enacts policies establishing the collective values, philosophies and principles of the PA profession for AAPA?
House of Delegates
Who makes recommendations to the AAPA BOD and submit formal resolutions?
House of Delegates
What shares common goals or interest related to healthcare access or delivery for AAPA?
Caucasus
What are special interest groups of AAPA?
informal group of people who share common goals or interests
What includes the PA program student societies, a board of directors, PA foundation representative, AAPA graduate advisors, and PAEA graduate advisors?
AAPA Student Academy ( SAAAPA)
What is the governing body of SAAAPA and includes students from individual PA programs?
Assembly of representative (AOR)
PASSOU is an example of what?
SAAAPA student society
When was PAEA formed and was formally the APAP (association of physician assistant programs)?
1972
What is the organization that this vision describes:
- health for all
PAEA
What is the organization that this mission describes:
- “advancing excellence in PA education through leadership, scholarship, equity, and inclusion”
PAEA
What are examples of what PAEA does?
- education
- research
- advocacy
- publications
- assessments (PACKRAT, end of rotation exams, end of curriculum)
PAEA advocacy is committed to what?
- clinical training support
- student support
- program support
- faculty support
- support of the profession
What is an example of PAEA Advocacy efforts?
HR 1603 - Physician Assistant higher education modernization act of 2017 (karen bass)
What does this describe:
- increase subsidized loan limit
- authorize loan repayment programs for PAs serving in underserved areas
- PA education program expansion in rural serving institutions
- receive addition grants to PA programs at historically black colleges/universities and hispanic serving institutions
- increase grant funding for PA faculty development and modernization of PA program technology
Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017
What addresses shortage in clinical practice training sites by providing clinical practice improvement activities under MIPS and reauthorizes the primary care training and enhancement program funds to ensure funds are received by PA education programs?
Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017
What provides grant funding for the purpose of administering a dedicated research program in the field of PA education?
Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017