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Determinants of Collaborative Physician-PA Teams in Ambulatory Care: A Qualitative Study

2026-02-17 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe physician assistant (PA) workforce has expanded rapidly in the United States, increasing the importance of effective physician-PA collaboration. Although PAs improve patient outcomes and access to care, the determinants of effective collaboration has not been well studied. North Carolina provides a relevant context due to its growing PA workforce and supervisory regulatory structure, in which physicians retain administrative responsibility for PA supervision across practice setting...

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