Forbes.com has recently released a list ranking the best Master’s degrees for jobs. Physician assistants were given the top spot!
http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/19/masters-degrees-jobs-leadership-careers-education-best_slide_2.html

CNN recently came out with a list that ranks the best jobs in America and physician assistants are number two!
To read the article visit http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2009/snapshots/2.html

Healthcare Reform
Talk of healthcare reform is dominating the news these days and for good reason since it will directly affect each of us as citizens. It’s especially important as physician assistant students that we understand how reform relates to us as future members of the healthcare team. There are many proposals in the Senate and House bills that will positively impact PA education and practice. Some of those are listed below:
1) Recognizes PAs for chronic care management bonuses in Medicare Advantage
2) Medicare change to allow PAs to order skilled nursing …