A new state law that took effect this week in Washington allows more physician assistants to work with doctors.
The change could help mitigate the shortage of primary care providers that’s anticipated next year when the state expands Medicaid and other health reforms kick in.
Physician assistants are nationally certified and state-licensed to practice medicine. They can perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order lab tests and perform other tasks. In Washington and elsewhere,…
A new state law that took effect this week in Washington allows more physician assistants to work with doctors.
The change could help mitigate the shortage of primary care providers that’s anticipated next year when the state expands Medicaid and other health reforms kick in.
Physician assistants are nationally certified and state-licensed to practice medicine. They can perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order lab tests and perform other tasks. In Washington and elsewhere,…