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The Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants represents Physician Assistants in the state, promotes the Physician Assistant profession within the state, and furthers education of our members.

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IAPA is a constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and is the voice of Idaho PAs. We are interested in your needs and work hard to supply you with the resources you need to stay informed. We hope this web site will be an aid to doing just that.

IAPA Sun Valley CME Conference

Join us in Sun Valley April 8 - 10 for IAPA's Annual CME conference. Ski, learn, relax and meet other PAs from Idaho and around the region. Contact IAPA at 208-484-4671 for more information or click on the link below.

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Specialty Certification: Coming in 2011

Earlier this year, NCCPA announced that the organization would launch a new voluntary specialty credential no later than 2011. At its most recent Board meeting, the NCCPA Board approved more specific plans for that new program, which will begin with specialty certification in five specialties: emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, nephrology and psychiatry.

New Rules for PAs

The 2009 Idaho Legislature approved changes to the Rules for Physician Assistants during the past session. The new rules took effect on April 9th; regulating agencies were notified of the changes in late April. You can identify the new or modified sections by looking for paragraphs with the date (4-9-09) at the end.

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Advertise Your PA Position

Seeking a PA for your practice? Advertise the position on our web site. Your ad will be sent directly to PAs throughout Idaho via our list serve, and posted on our website for up to three months.

Electronic cigarettes draw scrutiny from WHO, FDA officials.

With its slim white body and glowing amber tip, it can easily pass as a regular cigarette. It even emits what look like curlicues of white smoke. The Ruyan V8, which produces a nicotine-infused mist absorbed directly into the lungs, is just one of a rapidly growing array of electronic cigarettes attracting attention in China, the U.S. and elsewhere - and the scrutiny of world health officials.

More Wii Warriors Are Playing Hurt

Wii injuries are proliferating along with the popular video-game system.

DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smear

Gynecologists hope that a new test for cervical cancer will replace Pap smears in countries that can afford it.

U.S. Hospitals Slow to Adopt E-Records

Only 9% of U.S. hospitals have electronic health records, according to a new survey that reveals the gap between the present state of American health care and a high-tech future envisioned by policy makers.

New CMS Rule Affects Contracted Interpretations for Diagnostic Tests

Beginning on Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will apply a new rule to certain diagnostic tests (excluding clinical diagnostic lab tests) ordered and billed by physicians or their group practices.

Wal-Mart Plans to Market Digital Health Records System

Wal-Mart Stores is striding into the market for electronic health records, seeking to bring the technology into the mainstream for physicians in small offices, where most of America’s doctors practice medicine.

Adventures in Lobbying on Capitol Hill

We've worked hard on several issues, but there's more to do! Read the attached document for more information.

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IAPA President Elect Deployed

Board members were disheartened to hear our President-Elect, Joe Ollivier, was called up again for active guard duty in Iraq. Here are the latest details.

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PAs Owning Businesses in Idaho

Check out the attached document for the latest news regarding PAs owning their own businesses.

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