Dawn Morton-Rias, a physician assistant, discusses in HealthAffairs how PAs can improve CMS patient-satisfaction scores. Among the major ways:

• Increasing Access to Care and Reducing Wait Times.
• Implementing Preventive Health/Wellness Programs.
• Managing At-Risk Populations.
• Helping with Care Coordination.
• Performing Home Visits.
• Providing Care in Remote and Underserved Areas.
• Delivering Specialty Care.