Creating a Digital Front Door for Patients - Dr. Beth Smolko, President of the American Academy of PAs

“We need to make sure everybody understands telehealth technology,” says Dr. Beth Smolko. Representing over 150,000 PAs in the US who work in every medical specialty and setting, Dr. Smolko and her team at the American Academy of PAs empower their members to advance their careers and enhance patient health. In this episode of Raise the Line, hear about Dr. Smolko's personal journey to leadership and how the “broad universe” of technologies and approaches to care that make up telehealth are driving up efficiency in the care system. Discover why Dr. Smolko refers to the cell phone as a great equalizer in patient care, and why she believes it's so important for organizations to more clearly define the role of telehealth and create friendly “digital front doors” for their patients. Plus, learn more about the intensive PA training program and why being a PA is a terrific, and uniquely flexible, career path.

Raise the Line · Dr. Beth Smolko, Dr. Rishi Desai