Becker's Healthcare September 3, 2024
The American Academy of Physician Associates is continuing to push the American Medical Association to halt its “scope creep” campaign.
In a July 30 letter to AMA President Bruce Scott, MD, AAPA called for AMA to drop its campaign against advanced practice providers in an “effort to maintain outdated practices” and suggested a more collaborative approach to tackling provider shortages and strengthening U.S. healthcare.
AAPA’s letter asked AMA to respond to a meeting request between the two organizations by Aug. 30. AAPA sent an additional letter Sept. 3 after the August date was missed.
AAPA also highlighted a letter signed by more than 8,000 PAs sharing their concerns about AMA’s approach.
“The AMA’s rhetoric misrepresents the contributions of the nation’s...
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