Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be able to rebrand under new rules officially changing ... [+] their titles to “physician associates.”

Physician Assistants In Oregon First To Rebrand As ‘Physician Associates’

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2024-04-27 08:30:02

Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be able to rebrand under new rules officially changing ... [+] their titles to “physician associates.”

Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be able to rebrand under new rules officially changing their titles to “physician associates.”

A bill, which contains the name change to physician associates was passed by the Oregon state legislature and signed into law earlier this month by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. The new licensing rules will take effect June 6, 2024.

“This is a huge accomplishment that will help pave the way for more states to adopt title change and ensure patients better understand how PAs practice on healthcare teams,” said Folusho E. Ogunfiditimi, who is president and chair of the board of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).

The name change comes amid a primary care shortage that is triggering states across the country to expand the scope of practice for healthcare professionals like PAs and nurse practitioners. Increasingly, states are allowing PAs to do more and supporters of the name change say the new title better reflects what they are allowed to do, including prescribe medications and diagnose certain illnesses.