From Theory to Practice II

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This course will focus on current Physician Assistant licensing and credentialing, health care law, and medical malpractice. Students will focus on requirements for state licensure, NCCPA certification, DEA licensing and hospital credentialing procedures. Medical malpractice insurance, risk management, regulations of Physician Assistants and PA Scope of practice will be covered. Students will review CME requirements for State licensure and National Certification. This course will largely focus on medical malpractice and Physician Assistant credentialing in relation to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Opportunities will be provided for students to research credentialing laws/requirement in other localities well.