- 9/19/2018Press Releases
Serious physician shortages are driving employers to seek ways to better recruit, assess and retain Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). However, the APP workforce is also increasingly competitive as the population’s demand for services is skyrocketing.
Read More - 7/10/2018Press Releases
Certified PAs are heavily integrated on health care teams in every specialty, according to the 2017 Statistical Report of Certified Physician Assistants by Specialty. This report highlights the movement of PAs into complex practice areas.
Read More - 5/22/2018Press Releases
For the fifth straight year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), has published PA workforce data — the most comprehensive statistical report on PAs nationwide, with over 91% of certified PAs providing input.
The 2017 Statistical Report of Certified Physician Assistants points to seismic shifts in PA practice.
Read More - 4/24/2018Press Releases
As chair of the Board of Directors of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and as a certified PA for more than 30 years, I read with great interest your February 2018 article: “Will You See an Actual Doctor the Next Time You Go to the Doctor?”
Read More - 3/14/2018Press Releases
In February, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) announced that it had engaged the RAND Corporation to study and compare recertification requirements in the U.S. and abroad. NCCPA supports best practices in certification and certification maintenance, and welcomes any study that adds to our extensive body of research.
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