Physician assistants change name to associates

Physician assistants in Oregon have won the right to rebrand themselves as physician associates and will start using the titles on their licenses starting in June. Why it matters: PAs are growing in prominence in the health care system amid a nationwide physician shortage and they have long sought recognition. Driving the news: Oregon became the first state to allow PAs to use the title on their licenses. Updated guidelines on coordinating and managing care will follow. • Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed the new law changing the name earlier...