How does the ARC-PA stay informed about advancements and/or changes in healthcare and how are these considerations incorporated into accreditation standards?

Q: How does the ARC-PA stay informed about advancements and/or changes in healthcare and how are these considerations incorporated into accreditation standards?

As part of its philosophy , the ARC-PA derives its identity from its history, its involvement with other accreditation organizations, its collaborating organizations, and the PA profession. The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the PA Education Association (PAEA), the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs, the Association of PAs in Psychiatry, the American Association of Surgical PAs, the Society of Critical Care Medicine PAs, the Society of PAs in Family Medicine, the Society of PAs in Pediatrics, and the Association of PAs in Obstetrics & Gynecology all cooperate with the ARC-PA as collaborating organizations to establish, maintain, and promote appropriate standards of quality for entry-level education of PAs and to provide recognition for educational programs that meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Standards.

As part of its philosophy, the ARC-PA derives its identity from its history, its involvement with other accreditation organizations, its collaborating organizations, and the PA profession.

The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the PA Education Association (PAEA), the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs, the Association of PAs in Psychiatry, the American Association of Surgical PAs, the Society of Critical Care Medicine PAs, the Society of PAs in Family Medicine, the Society of PAs in Pediatrics, and the Association of PAs in Obstetrics & Gynecology all cooperate with the ARC-PA as collaborating organizations to establish, maintain, and promote appropriate standards of quality for entry-level education of PAs and to provide recognition for educational programs that meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Standards.