Working alongside physicians, Bill Mahaffy has harvested arteries and treated patients in cardiac-care units, but he's not a physician; he's a physician assistant (PA), an occupation that is expected ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

Your trips to the dentist could change following the signing of a new law by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of ...

The profile of the nation’s physician assistant is geared up for the move away from fee-for-service medicine as the team-based approach to providing medical care takes hold, a new report shows. The ...

The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.

The Pennsylvania Legislature on April 14 passed a bill expanding the duties of dental assistants to include coronal polishing, applying fluoride treatments including varnish, and making impressions ...

Lawmakers are working to address a critical shortage of personal care assistants (PCAs) with just days left in the legislative session. PCAs provide wound care, help people get dressed, bathe and eat, ...

Every healthcare assistant at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has received a salary boost, with more than 1,000 set to receive £4,000 in back pay. Unison, the union that represents NHS ...

Robin Healthcare, a new startup founded by serial entrepreneurs Noah Auerhahn and Emilio Galan, is hoping to harness the power of personal assistants to make the business of healthcare easier for the ...

Healthcare assistants across six hospitals have started a two-day walk out in a row over pay. The workers represented by Unison have been locked in a dispute with their employer Northumbria Healthcare ...

Every healthcare assistant at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is to receive a pay increase [PA Media] Every healthcare assistant at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has received a ...