Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

The commonalities between PAs and physicians far outweigh the few differences that we have.

A mission to Guatemala provides insight on the PA profession and introspection on what it means to work in healthcare.

Unlike physicians, APRNs, and other health professionals, physician assistants do not receive direct reimbursement from insurers.

An explainer of the AAPA's Optimal Team Practice (OTP) initiative and why it's important to improving care.

The digitization of health data is a good, but it brings concerns over how hard it is to protect patient data.

While there are a lot of definitions around "quality," we have a long way to go in understanding what constitutes patient satisfaction in medicine.

While progress has been made, we still have a very long way to go to achieve the dream of EHRs and other health IT.

A recent study looked at America's high cost of healthcare and why it stands above other industrialized countries.

A new resolution from the AMA opposed independent practice by PAs, which is not something the profession is seeking.

The EHR is creating some risk and liability for providers. Some of these risks are obvious and some are not.

It's unfortunate that gender wage gaps remain in the physician assistant profession. Here are some thoughts on how to address them.

Female PAs make 86 percent of what their male counterparts earn, a recent study found. This is profoundly unfair.

This healthcare provider shares his experiences on having two brothers who succumbed to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and how it's shaped his outlook in medicine.

This healthcare provider has seen firsthand how poor EHR design has contributed to burnout in physicians, PAs, and other practitioners.

An interview with the CEO of Kaiser Permanente's medical group in California puts the problem with our health system into perspective.

This blogger is taking on a new role at the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), where he'll work closely with the AMA.

This practitioner shares his experience in providing care in Guatemala on a recent mission trip.

This Physician Assistant recommends practitioners partake in a surgical mission in a third-world country, as he found it to be a rewarding experience.

Despite an overwhelming abundance of evidence, some anti-vaccine advocates are insistent that they are not safe.

ACA significantly changed the landscape of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and that was especially the case for the physician assistant profession.

It takes a lifetime of planning to ensure you can retire according to plan. Here are some steps to make it a reality.

The laws governing physician assistants in practice are downright ridiculous in some states. It's time for PAs to speak up and defend their right to govern themselves.

Recent research indicates that PAs are an effective resource for hospitals to improve outcomes at a lower cost of care.

An article in The New York Times said what many in medicine have known for years: PAs and NPs can be a solution to the physician shortage.

An outlier, fluent user of EHR systems gives his thoughts on the technology, including the pros and cons.

The data has begun to back what one PA has known for quite some time, PAs and NPs can make a difference in caring for a patient with chronic disease.

A look into the history and evolution of the PA profession on the 51st anniversary of its birth.

There are multiple problems with a disturbing trend that has seen PAs assigned as EHR scribes. For one, it's a misuse of their talents.

For many medical specialties, like those in surgery, it seems foolish to require providers to take a paper certification test.

What can you learn about solving global health problems from a biography about the innovative physician and anthropologist, Paul Farmer?