The Holidays in Healthcare

The Holidays in Healthcare

For many professions, the holidays come with a natural pause. Offices close early. Email slows down. Calendars clear just enough to breathe. ...more

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December 22, 20255 min read

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 6

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 6

Hello! I’m Christina Harlin, a professional writer who has spent years working within strict word counts across multiple genres. Over time, I’ve learned that a word limit is not a barrier. In many way... ...more

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December 14, 20255 min read

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 5

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 5

I’m glad you’re joining me once again; this week, we’ll continue our discussion of the new ARC-PA requirement for workload calculation. Last week, we covered the “what” and the “why,” so now let’s tak... ...more

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December 09, 20254 min read

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 4

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 4

The 6th Edition Standards come with a new twist: the workload calculation. As administrators, this may be a function that we’ve had to deal with before. ...more

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December 01, 20255 min read

Warm Thanksgiving Greetings!

Warm Thanksgiving Greetings!

In physician assistant education, we frequently discuss competencies, curriculum design, assessment systems, accreditation cycles, and clinical site development. ...more

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November 22, 20255 min read

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 3

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 3

In October 2025, my colleague Katherine A. Demedis, a Principal at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, PC, presented these key concepts regarding the revised Standards at the annual PAEA conference. I sha... ...more

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November 17, 20254 min read

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 2

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 2

Greetings, my fellow PA Education Professionals. In last week’s blog, we began examining ARC-PA’s recently released 6th Edition Standards. ...more

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November 09, 20254 min read

 6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 1

6th Edition Assessment Standards Vol 1

As I’m sure you know, ARC-PA’s 6th Edition Standards became effective on September 1, 2025. On October 21, I held a webinar to unpack what is new. ...more

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November 04, 20254 min read

PANCE Masterclass: The Truth about the PANCE

PANCE Masterclass: The Truth about the PANCE

I can’t believe that we have come to the end of another blog series! Time flies when you’re talking about testing…and when you’re taking a test, too! That’s why prep is critical. ...more

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October 23, 20254 min read

PANCE Prep: The Three Weeks Before Testing

PANCE Prep: The Three Weeks Before Testing

A test-prepper's most significant decision in the final three weeks before the PANCE is whether they feel ready. They should consider the following factors and make a serious decision. ...more

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October 21, 20255 min read

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