From the College | Issue: February 2020 |
In today’s busy rheumatology practices, the services of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, occupational therapists and clinical nurse specialists are a great asset for patient flow, as well as increased revenue. As the growth of nonphysician providers (NPPs) in rheumatology practices has evolved, it has become increasingly important to understand the incident-to rules and avoid the…
Rheumatology physician assistants are becoming a more common and important resource for busy practices
Tailor your use of PAs to their strengths in noninflammatory musculoskeletal disease, managing stable patients, performing procedures, and routine new patient consultations
A note from ARP President Hazel L. Breland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA: Some time has passed since the ACR first published its NP/PA Rheumatology Curriculum Outline. Originally developed to serve as a guide for rheumatologists to onboard a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) into the rheumatology practice setting, the ACR has realized this valuable resource…